After having found Gious Kámbos with its richness of orchids, and other places rich in orchids as well, we still had one day left in Kerames, and I thought it were time for a little drip of culture; so we headed toward the ruins of the ancient city Phaistos, the second largest city of Minoan Crete. On the road to Phaistos, we stopped to look for plants. |
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Lamiaceae |
Authority | : | Martinov, 1820 |
Synonyms | : | Labiatae Jussie, 1789 |
Nederlands | : | lipbloemenfamilie |
English | : | deadnettle family, mint family |
Deutsch | : | Lippenblütler |
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Salvia fruticosa |
Authority | : | Miller, 1768 |
Italiano | : | salvia triloba |
Español | : | salvia doméstica, salvia larga, salvia mayor |
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The galls are caused by the Cynipid wasp, Rhodus cyprius. |
Allium nigrum |
Authority | : | Linnaeus, 1762 |
English | : | Broad-leaved Leek |
Deutsch | : | Schwarzer Lauch |
Français | : | Ail noir |
Italiano | : | aglio di serpe, aglio maggiore |
Español | : | ajo de España, ajo lirio, ajo negro, ajo pinto, ajo porro, ajo silvestre, suspiros de España |
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Allium cf. subhirsutum |
Authority | : | Linnaeus, 1753 |
Nederlands | : | Harige look |
English | : | Hairy Garlic |
Italiano | : | aglio pelosetto |
Español | : | tabaraste, tabaraste dulce, tarabaste |
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Coleoptera |
Nederlands | : | Kevers |
English | : | Beetles |
Deutsch | : | Käfer |
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Convolvulus althaeoides |
Authority | : | Linnaeus, 1753 |
English | : | Mallow-leaved Bindweed |
Italiano | : | vilucchio rosso |
Español | : | campanilla de Canarias, campanilla rosa, correguela de hojas partidas, corregüela rosa |
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Thymelaea hirsuta |
Authority | : | (L.) Endl. 1848 |
Synonyms | : | Passerina hirsuta Linnaeus, 1753 |
Italiano | : | linaria, spazzaforno, thimelea, timelea barbosa |
Español | : | boalaga, boja marina, bufalaga, bufalaga marina, gallinassa, matapollo, moc de gall, mogregall, palma marina, palmerina, probayernos |
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