Maybe you don’t know it, but beautiful, spontaneous and very rare flowers grow in Sicily. Here’s what they are, but be careful because you can’t touch them.
There Sicilyover the years it has been – and continues to be today – one of the most sought-after destinations in terms of tourism, due to its beaches, crystal clear sea and food and wine delicacies, which make it one of the most popular places for tourists in all the world.
But not only that, because the peculiarities of this island are not to be found only in its architectural beauties or culinary artbut also in nature, which in many areas is still wild and uncontaminated.
In many areas of the region, in fact, one can still find species of flora and fauna never seen before or extinct in other regions of Italy and for this reason it is necessary to preserve them as best as possible, in order to guarantee their survival over the years. .
In fact, not everyone knows that there are gods in Sicily very rare flowerswhich it is best to limit yourself to just looking at, since they are also very delicate.
What are the flowers present in Sicily
Among the many species of flowers present in Sicily, one is truly rare and has captured the interest of scholars and enthusiasts of botany and floriculture over the years.
We’re talking about orchids, very precious and delicate flowers, whose existence many think is limited only to greenhouses and cultivation by man. However, this is not the case and in this region there are 70 varieties that grow spontaneously especially along the mountain ridges of the island, including Etna, the Madonie and the Ebrodes.
All the varieties of orchids present in Sicily
In Sicily they are present further 70 varieties of orchids which grow spontaneously and which therefore is strictly forbidden to collect. However, nothing stops enthusiasts from going on excursions to observe the beauty of these flowers and perhaps even photograph them, so that they can admire them over and over again even once they return home.
Among the many species of orchids that we can find in this region we remember the mirror ofride, characterized by a shiny blue spot in the center of the flower; The bumblebee flowerreminiscent of the harmless insect and again the Italian orchidwhich owes its name to the features of the Flower, which are reminiscent in every way of a man.
