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Daucus carota L., wild carrot


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

Apium nodiflorum (L.) Lag., fool’s water-cress


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

Juniperus phoenicea L., phoenician juniper


Growth habit: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA,
Uses: MATERIALS, Ml- Wood, Ml- Tannins/Dyestuffs

Pistacia lentiscus L., mastic tree


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

Pinus brutia Ten., calabrian pine


Growth habit: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, TEMPERATE ASIA, Caucasus, Western Asia
Uses: MATERIALS, Ml- Wood, Ml- Tannins/Dyestuffs, MEDICINE, ENVIRONMENTAL USE

Cupressus sempervirens L., mediterranean cypress


Growth habit: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: February, March
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, TEMPERATE ASIA, Western Asia
Uses: MATERIALS, Ml- Wood, Ml- Tannins/Dyestuffs, MEDICINE, ENVIRONMENTAL USE

Ferula communis L., giant fennel


Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: March, April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe
Uses: MATERIALS

Foeniculum vulgare Mill., fennel


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

Scandix pecten-veneris L., Venus’-comb


Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA
Uses: FOOD, F- Vegetable

Tordylium apulum L., roman pimpernel


Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: March, April
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe
Uses: FOOD, F- Vegetable