Rhodes

                 Anacamptis sancta
                        Cephalanthera epipactoides
                        Ophrys apollonae
                        Ophrys calypsus
                        Ophrys candica
                        Ophrys colossaea
                        Ophrys cornutula
                        Ophrys dodekanensis
                        Ophrys eptapigiensis
                        Ophrys halia
                        Ophrys lucis
                        Ophrys omegaifera
                        Ophrys oreas
                        Ophrys parvula
                        Ophrys pelinaea
                        Ophrys persephonea
                        Ophrys polycrates
                        Ophrys polyxo
                        Ophrys regis-fernandii
                        Ophrys rhodia
                        Ophrys saliarisii

	Notable species :- Anacamptis sancta Cephalanthera epipactoides Ophrys apollonae Ophrys calypsus Ophrys candica Ophrys colossaea Ophrys cornutula Ophrys dodekanensis Ophrys eptapigiensis Ophrys halia Ophrys lucis Ophrys omegaifera Ophrys oreas Ophrys parvula Ophrys pelinaea Ophrys persephonea Ophrys polycrates Ophrys polyxo Ophrys regis-fernandii Ophrys rhodia Ophrys saliarisii
Ophrys candica v minoa		Rhodes

Ophrys eptapigiensis	Ophrys regis-fernandii	Ophrys halia
Areas of interest * Mount Profitis Ilias This 800 metre mountain and its foothills are of particular interest to the orchid enthusiast. The road from Apollona to Eleousa takes one up and over the mountain and through large areas of (predominantly woodland) habitat that hosts numerous species of Orchid. Ophrys lucis, Ophrys ataviria, Ophrys reinholdii, Ophrys rhodia, Ophrys dodekanensis, Ophrys calypsus, O. cornutula, Ophrys apollonae, Ophrys polycrates, Ophrys leucadica, Ophrys oreas. * Katavia This small town is situated in the south of the island and the surrounding garrigue in all directions is orchid rich territory. The town is at the centre of the area notable as the extremely limited distribution hub of the tiny Pseudophrys, Ophrys parvula. The verges along the northbound road towards Mesanagros are especially productive, particularly in the area around the small church of St Nicholas some 5 kms out of town. The meandering road leading from Ag Pavlos towards the coast at Plimmiri is equally rewarding. Ophrys parvula, Ophrys halia, Ophrys persephonae, Ophrys cornutula, Ophrys cressa, Ophrys candica, Ophrys regis-fernandii, Ophrys colossaea, Serapias carica, Anacamptis papilionacea ssp aegea. + Embonas This is a town situated in the foothills to the north of Mount Attaviros. This area of north facing slopes is rich in orchids and can be accessed by numerous tracks that lead southwards from the main Embonas/Sianos road, through semi cultivated fields up to the garrigue and woodland that occupy the lower slopes. Ophrys candica, Ophrys halia, Ophrys cressa, Ophrys attaviria, Ophrys polyxo, Ophrys sitiaca, Cephalanthera epipactoides, Anacamptis laxiflora. Ag Isidoros This is a town situated on the south eastern flank of Mount Attaviros directly across the mountain from Embonas. Suitable, uncultivated areas of land on the road leading eastwards to Laerma can produce good numbers of orchids. Ophrys rhodia, Ophrys luecadica, Ophrys candica, Ophrys reinholdii, Orchis anatolica, Anacamptis sancta. Profitou Ilia Koskinou Monastery This temple is situated to the north west of the Thermes Kalithea springs on the north east coast of the island. some 8 kilometres north of the heavily and appallingly developed district of Faliraki. The large area of garrigue that surrounds this monastery and particularly that to the north east, opposite the Kalithea Horizon Royal Hotel is productive orchid territory. Ophrys saliarisii, Ophrys rhodia, Ophrys candia, Ophrys colossaea, Ophrys leucadica, Ophrys calypsus, Anacamptis sancta.