Cretan Flora
photos courtesy of Carol Gladman
(for common names click Here to view the index)

n.b.There are a lot of photographs on this page so, depending on your internet connection the lower images may need time to load.

Thank you for visiting. I'm hoping to add more photos in the near future, courtesy of Carol. Follow the link at the bottom to Cretan Flora 2. We've had a query re the photo of Allium Roseum possibly being Valeriana Sp. Can anyone enlighten us? You can comment on our feedback page, use the "Contact Us" link on my Homepage (via HOME at the bottom of this page).

Anagallis Arvensis

Asphodeline Lutea

Asphodelus Aestivus

Bellis Hybrida

Carlina

Chrysanthemum Coronarium

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Cistus

Convolvulus Dorycnium

Cyclamen Creticum

Ferula Communis

Glaucium Flavum

Helichrysum

Lavandula Stoechas

Lupinus Albus

Mandragora Autumnalis

Orchis Papilionacea

Papaver

Reichardia Picroides

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Arum Creticum

Brassica Nigra

Calicotome Villos

Gagea Gracea

Geranium Robertianum

Lotus Stenodon

Malcolmia

Medicago Arborea

Osteospermum

Ranunculus Asiaticus

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Ranunculus Sprueranus

Scandix Australis

Silene Alba

Silene Colorata

Tordylium Apulum

Tragopogon

Barlia Robertiana

Allium Roseum

Lathyrus

Ornithogalum

Carduus

Euphorbia Characias

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Salvia Fruticosa

Orchis Italica

Phlomis Fruticosa

Orobanche Pubescens

Cistus Salvifolius

Gladiolus Italicus

Muscari Commosum

Ebenus Cretica

Scabiosa

Echium Plantagineum

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Verbascum Thrapsus

Medicago Marina

Anthemis Regida

Euphorbia Acanthothamnos

Oxalis Pes-caprae

Euphorbia Helioscopia

Hermodactylus Tuberosus

Aristolochia Rotunda

Psoralea Bituminosa

Malva Silvestris

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Anchusa Azurea

Cercis Siliquastrum

Scolymus Maculatus

Coronilla Parviflora

Anchusa Undulata

Fumaria Officinalis

Matthiola Tricuspidata

Borage Officinalis

Carlina Barnebiana

Aubrieta Deltoidea

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Daucus Carota

Thymus

Bellardia Trixago

Knautia Integrifolia

Pallensis Spinosa

Briza Maxima

Petromarula Pinnata

Romulea Bulbocodium

Laurus Nobilis

Stachys Cretica

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Parentucellia Viscosa

Mattiastrum Lithospermifolium

Verbascum Arcturus

Silene Gallica

Scorzonera Cretica

Spartium Junceum

Linum Bienne

Olea Europaea

Rubus Sanctus

Cichorium Intybus


INDEX
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Please report any inaccuracies, all help appreciated.

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Allium Roseum - Rosy Onion (Rosy Garlic)
Anagallis Arvensis - Scarlet Pimpernel
Anchusa Azurea - Large Blue Alkanet
Anchusa Undulata - Undulate Alkanet
Anthemis Rigida - Rayless Chamomile
Aristolochia Rotunda - Birthwort
Arum Creticum - Cretan Arum
Asphodeline Lutea - Jacob's Rod
Asphodelus Aestivus - Summer Asphodel
Aubrieta Deltoidea - Common Aubrieta

Barlia Robertiana - Robert's Orchid (Giant O.)
Bellardia Trixago - Bellardia
Bellis Hybrida - Daisy (Hybrid)
Borage Officinalis - Borage
Brassica Nigra - Black Mustard
Briza Maxima - Quaking Grass

Calicotome Villosa - Spiny Broom
Carduus - Thistle
Carlina - Carline Thistle (Orange)
Carlina Barnebiana - Carline Thistle (Pink)
Cercis Siliquastrum - Judas Tree
Chrysanthemum Coronarium - Garland Chrysanthemum (Crown Daisy)
Cichorium Intybus - Chicory
Cistus - Little Gem
Cistus Salvifolius - Sageleaf Rockrose (White R.)
Convolvulus Dorycnium - Bindweed
Coronilla Parviflora - Scorpion Vetch
Cyclamen Creticum - Cretan Cyclamen

Daucus Carota - Carrot

Ebenus Cretica - Cretan Sainfoin
Echium Plantagineum - Paterson's Curse (Salvation Jane)
Euphorbia Acanthothamnos - Greek Spiny Spurge
Euphorbia Characias - Mediterraneum Spurge (Albanian S.)
Euphorbia Helioscopia - Sun Spurge

Ferula Communis - Giant Fennel
Fumaria Officinalis - Common Fumitory

Gagia Gracia (Gracea?) - Lady Grace Lily
Geranium Robertianum - Herb Robert Geranium
Gladiolus Italicus - Italian Gladioli (Field G.)
Glaucium Flavum - Yellow Horned Poppy

Helichrysum (Italicum?) - Strawflower (Curry Plant?)
Hermodactylus Tuberosus - Snake's Head or Widow Iris

Knautia Integrifolia - Field Scabious

Lathyrus - Sweet Pea
Laurus Nobilis - Sweet Bay
Lavandula Stoechas - Topped Lavender (French/Italian/Spanish L.)
Linum Bienne - Pale Flax
Lotus Stenodon - ?
Lupinus Albus - White Lupin

Malcolmia (Littorea?) - ?(Silver Sea Stock?)
Malva Silvestris - Mallow
Mandragora Autumnnalis - Autumn Mandrake (Black M.)
Matthiola Tricuspidata - Crucifer
Mattiastrum Lithospermifolium - Borage
Medicago Arborea - Moon Trefoil
Medicago Marina - Sea Medick
Muscari Commosum - Grape Hyacinth (Tassel H.)

Olea Europaea - Olive
Orchis Italica - Italian Orchid
Orchis Papilionacea - Butterfly Orchid
Ornithogalum - Star of Bethlehem
Orobanche Pubescens - Broomrape
Osteospernum - African Daisy
Oxalis Pes-caprae - Bermuda Buttercup

Pallensis Spinosa - Asterisco
Papaver - Poppy
Parentucellia Viscosa - Yellow Bartsia
Petromarula Pinnata - Rock Lettuce
Phlomis Fruticosa - Jerusalem Sage
Psoralea Bituminosa - Bitumen Pea

Ranunculus Asiaticus - Persian Buttercup
Ranunculus Sprueranus - Buttercup (?)
Reichardia Picroides - Common Brighteyes
Romulea Bulbocodium - No common name?
Rubus Sanctus - Blackberry (Bramble)

Salvia Fruticosa - Greek Sage
Scabiosa - Scabious
Scandix Australis - Southern Shepherd's Needle
Scolymus Maculatus - Spanish Oyster
Scorzonera Cretica - Cretan Viper's Grass
Silene Alba - White Campion (Snowy C.)
Silene Colorata - Pink Pirouette (Dwarf Pink Star)
Silene Gallica - Catchfly
Spartium Junceum - Spanish Broom
Stachys Cretica - Mediterranean Woundwort

Thymus - Thyme
Tordylium Apulum - Mediterranean Hartwort
Tragopogon - Goat's Beard (Salsify)

Verbascum Arcturus - Mullein
Verbascum Thrapsus (aka Thapsus) - Common Mullein (Aaron's Rod)

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LINKS

Wild Plants of Malta - More Mediterranean flora
Cretan Vista (Flowers) - Flora section of a good Western Crete site (Rodopos) 
Flowers Of Crete - Another Cretan site with an Elounda connection
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