{"id":2235,"date":"2025-09-17T12:11:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextdigital-demos.info\/gewparko\/?page_id=2235"},"modified":"2025-09-17T12:26:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:26:36","slug":"%ce%b5%ce%ba%ce%b4%ce%b7%ce%bb%cf%8e%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psiloritisgeopark.gr\/en\/%ce%b5%ce%ba%ce%b4%ce%b7%ce%bb%cf%8e%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Exhibition \"Flora mirabilis\""},"content":{"rendered":"
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Flora mirabilis: The remarkable plants of the Psiloritis Geopark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A place\u2019s identity is shaped by its distinctive features\u2014whether related to people or the natural world. The more of these features exist, the greater the richness and uniqueness of that place. One such unique feature of the Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark is its flora.<\/p><\/div>

Inspired by the lifelong work of Georgia M. Xylouri\u2014forest officer in the Forest Service of Crete and one of the Geopark\u2019s founding contributors\u2014we created this small travelling exhibition featuring 20 of the most remarkable plants of Psiloritis. It represents just a glimpse of the region\u2019s vast botanical wealth.<\/p><\/div>

Our aim is for this exhibition to reach as many events and communities across the Geopark as possible, helping locals and visitors alike discover part of this unique natural heritage, appreciate its beauty, and protect it as it deserves.<\/p><\/div>

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the photographers who provided the images, the Natural History Museum of Crete (Botany Department) for their scientific support, the creators of the exhibition, and everyone who helped bring it to life.<\/p><\/div>

On behalf of the Board of the Ideon Network, managing body of the Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark<\/p><\/div>

Dr Charalampos Fassoulas, President<\/div>
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Why focus on plants?<\/em><\/p>

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Over the years, the Geopark has hosted numerous exhibitions and publications\u2014featuring geosites, caves, local artists, traditional myths, and more. However, a recent review by our team and collaborating institutions (such as the Environmental Education Centre of Anogeia and the Natural History Museum of Crete) revealed that the unique plants of Psiloritis have often received less attention than its wildlife.\nAs part of this year\u2019s World Environment Day activities, and inspired by the work of Georgia M. Xylouri, the Geopark and its partners decided to take this initiative forward.\nThe goal is to introduce both residents and visitors to the fascinating plant life of the region\u2014plants that may be rare or common, yet all possess distinctive features, remarkable properties.<\/div>
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How selection was made:<\/em><\/p>

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The selection was done with criteria of maximum inclusion! This concerned the geographic distribution of each species (where is it found?),its taxonomic group (in what plant category does it belong?),its morphology (what does it look like?)and the type of its special feature (for example: some are very rare, some are very common but simultaneously medicinal, others have striking morphology, etc.).<\/div>
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Purpose of the exhibition:
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The goal is to introduce and familiarize people with some of the plants of our Geopark, with the ultimate aim of highlighting this often overlooked or underappreciated portion of natural wealth. Through this exhibition, we want people to become aware of how many, how diverse, how special, and how beautiful the plants of the Geopark are \u2014 and why their protection should concern us!<\/div>
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Possible Threats to the plants of Psiloritis Geopark:<\/em><\/div>