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Wild peonies and adonises peer into the sun from the slopes of the Crimean mountains.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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Adonis is also popularly called the "flaming flower" for its bright yellow petals.
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They like to grow in the steppes, frame oak groves, decorate the steppe slopes, gullies and forest outskirts.
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You can see the glades "flaming" with flowers in the vicinity of Simferopol and Koktebel, as well as in the area of Ai-Petri peaks.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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Spring "handsome guys" − peonies − have been known since the reign of the Chinese Qin and Han dynasties.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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So, these perennial plants have been pleasing people for more than 2 thousand years.
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Faithful companions of these spring flowers are breathtaking landscapes.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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Blooming wisteria is the "ID card" of the South Coast in spring.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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This climbing tree with fragrant lilac inflorescences decorates the main attractions of the peninsula and the homes of local residents.
Photo: Andrey Burdeyny
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Wisteria can bloom twice a year − in spring and in the second half of summer.
Photo: Andrey Burdeyny
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It is no secret that May in Crimea is almost a summer.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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The first berries are already appearing in Crimea in May: early varieties of sweet cherries and strawberries.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Svetlana Maltseva
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But the main feature of the last month of spring is lush vegetation.
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And the fields are still full of flowering and fragrances.
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So we arm ourselves with patience, observe all the rules and prepare for a meeting with nature.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
