Gladious triphyllus
Once thought to be a Cyprus endemic, this plant has now been found wild in the near east, in Lebanon. It is about half the height or less of the much commoner G. italicus (Field Gladiolus) and has much paler pink flowers. It grows amongst rocks and stones on coastal garigue type habitats.
Coastal path of Akamas peninsula, Cyprus 18th April 2011
Added on 27th May 2011, updated Jnaury 29th 2013