Narcissus tazetta L. subsp. tazetta, dafodil

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

Pancratium maritimum L., sea daffodil

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: August, September, October
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe
Uses: ENVIRONMENTAL USE, E- Ornamentals

Dioscorea communis (L.) Caddick & Wilkin, black bryony

Growth habit: Climbing plant
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA, Caucasus, Western Asia
Uses: FOOD, MEDICINE

Crocus cartwrightianus Herb. , wild saffron crocus

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: October, November, December
Nativity: Endemic to Greece
Distribution: EUROPE, Southeastern Europe
Uses: FOOD, F- Food additive, MATERIALS, Ml- Tannins/Dyestuffs

Gladiolus italicus Mill., common sword-lily

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

Moraea sisyrinchium (L.) Ker. Gawl., barbary nut

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

Iris pseudoacorus L., yellow flag

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA, TROPICAL ASIA
Uses: MATERIALS, Ml- Fibres, ENVIRONMENTAL USE, E- Ornamentals

Iris tuberosa L., snake’shead Iris, widow Iris

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: February, March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe
Uses: MEDICINE, ENVIRONMENTAL USE, E- Ornamentals

Allium ampeloprasum L., wild leek

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

Asparagus aphyllus L., asparagus

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: October
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, TEMPERATE ASIA, Western Asia
Uses: FOOD, F- Vegetable, MEDICINE