Agave americana L., American agave, maguey

Growth habit: Other
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: June, July, August, September
Nativity: Naturalised in Crete
Distribution: NORTHERN AMERICA
Uses: MATERIALS, Ml- Fibres

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

Allium roseum L., rosy garlic

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

Anacamptis collina (Banks & Sol.) R.M. Bateman & al., orchid

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

Anacamptis papilionacea (L.) R. M. Bateman & al. , pink butterfly orchid

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

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

Asphodelus ramosus L., common asphodel

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: March, April, May, June
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA, Western Asia
Uses: MATERIALS, Ml- Fibres, Ml- Gum/Resins, Ml- Toys, MEDICINE

Charybdis maritima (L.) Speta, red-squill

Growth habit: Forb / herb
Duration: Perennial
Flowering: August, September, October
Nativity: Native to Crete
Distribution: EUROPE, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, AFRICA, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, TEMPERATE ASIA, Western Asia
Uses: MATERIALS, Ml- Gum/Resins, 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