Malva sylvestris L., cheeses, tall mallow

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: February, March, April, May, June
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA
Uses: FOOD, MEDICINE

Ficus carica L., fig

Growth habit: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, TEMPERATE ASIA
Uses: FOOD, F- Nut/Dessert fruit, MATERIALS, Ml- Wood, MEDICINE

Myrtus communis L. , myrtle

Growth habit: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: April, May, June
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA, Western Asia
Uses: FOOD, F- Food additive, MATERIALS, Ml- Fibres, MEDICINE, ENVIRONMENTAL USE, E- Ornamentals

Olea europaea subsp. oleaster (Hoffmanns. & Link) Negodi, olive

Growth habit: Shrub, Tree
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, TEMPERATE ASIA, Western Asia
Uses: MATERIALS, Ml- Fibres, Ml- Wood, MEDICINE

Oxalis pes-caprae L., Bermuda-buttercup

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: February, March, April, May
Nativity: Naturalised in Crete
Distribution: AFRICA, Southern Africa
Uses: FOOD, MATERIALS, Ml- Tannins/Dyestuffs

Papaver rhoeas L., corn poppy, field poppy

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: March, April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA, TROPICAL ASIA
Uses: FOOD, MATERIALS, Ml- Tannins/Dyestuffs, Ml- Toys

Anagallis arvensis L., bird’s eye

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual, Biannual
Flowering: March, April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA
Uses: MEDICINE

Adonis microcarpa DC., pheasant’s eye

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA, Western Asia
Uses: MEDICINE

Anemone coronaria L., crown anemone

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: February, March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, TEMPERATE ASIA, Western Asia
Uses: MATERIALS, Ml- Tannins/Dyestuffs, ENVIRONMENTAL USE, E- Ornamentals

Nigella damascena L., jack-in-the-green

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA, Caucasus,
Uses: FOOD, F- Food additive