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Mentha pulegium L., pennyroyal


Growth habit: Creeping herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: May, June
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia
Uses: FOOD, F- Other, MEDICINE

Misopates orontium (L.) Rafin., lesser snapdragon


Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: March, April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Middle Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia,
Uses: E- Other

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

Origanum dictamnus L., dittany


Growth habit: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: June, July, August, September, October
Nativity: Endemic to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southeastern Europe
Uses: FOOD, F- Other, MEDICINE

Origanum onites L., oregano


Growth habit: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe
Uses: FOOD, F- Food additive, MEDICINE

Parentucellia latifolia (L.) Caruel,


Growth habit: Forb / herb, Parasitic herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: March, April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe
Uses: E- Other

Phlomis cretica C. Presl.,


Growth habit: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: March, April, May
Nativity: Endemic to Greece, Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southeastern Europe
Uses: APICULTURE, SOCIAL, S- Ritual/Religion/Magic

Plantago afra L., African plantain, black psyllium, psyllium


Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: February, March, April, May, June
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, East Tropical Africa,
Uses: FOOD, F- Food additive, MEDICINE

Plantago bellardii All., plantain


Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Annual
Flowering: March, April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe
Uses: E- Other

Plantago lagopus L., plantain


Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: February, March, April, May
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia,
Uses: E- Other