When looking through the 11 "Gladiolus" images at Acclaim Images.com this Close Up of Gladiolus Illyricus, Spain was a favorite.
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Description:
Close Up of Gladiolus Illyricus, Spain
Gladiolus illyricus is native to south and west Europe and the Mediterranean region growing on heaths in scrub and open woods.

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