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North of Rodopou town, Rodopou Peninsula. 500m.
South facing 0-1:1
slope. Very dry in summer. 0-30% shade. Soil: ph 10.2 Terra Rossa, low in
leafmould.
Growing with: Ranunculus creticus, Gynandriris
monophyllum + spiny shrubs
Limited number of C. graecum in fairly
poor condition
West Coast of Crete, north of Sfinari. 250m
Gully with water cover
flowing down northeast side (6.5 metre cliff). Plants growing in leafmould
& rock chunks, and as crevice plant. 75% shade. 30-40 degree slope to
northwest. Soil: ph variable from 2.8 to 5.7. Stream water at 3.3 Terra rossa
with organic matter.
Growing with: Arisarum vulgare, Ranunculus
creticus, Nerium oloeander, Plantanus orientalis, grasses, Urginea
maritima, Ornithogalum umbellatum Rubus fruticosus, Orobanche sp., Sedum sp.,
Smilax aspera, Allium subhirsutum, etc.
West Coast of Crete, north of Sfinari. 90m.
Gully on coast road,
draining southeast and northwest. Cliff on southwest side. Plants growing in
crevices and on flat in shade, along man-made ledge used for irrigation pipes.
90% shade.
Growing with: Hypericum sp., Geranium robertianum,
grasses, Euphorbia helioscopa, Verbascum sp., Nerium oleander, Platanus
orientalis, Arbutus unedo, Sedum sp., Arisarum vulgare, Smilax aspera, Urinea
maratima.
Above Phalasarna, Gramvousa Peninsula. 100m.
Near vertical, facing
west. Single plant growing as chasmophyte, in gulley in dark hollow, in
otherwise exposed area. 90% shade.
Growing with: Nerium oleander,
Ceratonia siliqua, etc.
South of Rodopou Peninsula. Above Spilia, just north of church in cave
(Agia Pantec). 95m
Open scrub, 40-45 degree slope facing southeast. 0-40%
shade. Soil: ph 10.2 Terra rossa with limestone, low in organic matter.
Growing with: Rhamnus lycoides ssp. graecus, Genista acanthoclada,
Phlomis fruticosus, Asphodelus sp., grasses, Ornithogalum sp., etc.
South of the Rodopou Peninsula. On pathway to Agios Stefanos, south of
Spilia. 50m
Woodland on north facing slope of 0-90 degrees. 20-90% shade.
Soil: Moist heavy clay. Blue clay near surface. ph 9.4-10.2 Under stress in
woodland, but lush adjacent to path to church.
Growing with: Quercus
petraea, Platanus orientalis Rubus fruticosa, Styrax officianalis, Smilax
aspera, Erica arborea, Selaginella, Oxalis pres-caprae, Pteridium aquilinum,
Clematis cirrhosa, Hedera helix, Myrtus communis, Euphorbia characias,
grasses, sedges, mosses.
2n=20 site
Face of escarpment behind Platanias. 30m.
North facing slope of 2:1
to vertical. C. graecum growing as chasmophite.
Growing with:
Ballota pseudodictamnus, Phlomis fruticosus, grasses, Urginea
maritima etc.
Site being extensively developed, few remaining areas for
plants. Very inaccessible & majority of plants already dormant. Site has no
long term future.
South of Platanias, just north of Karani on the road to Kares. 420m
Lush, mixed, deciduous woodland. North facing slope of 0-1:1. 50% shade.
Soil: ph 8.8-9.6. Abundant moisture from stream.
Growing with: Platanus
orientalis, Ficus carica, Hedera helix, Rubus fruticosus, Arbutus unedo,
Pteridium aquilinum, Euphorbia characias, Bryonia cretica, Geranium
robertianum, grasses, Arum sp., Oxalis pres-caprae, Plantago major.
Road to Malaxa from Mournies, southeast of Chania, south of Souda.
120m.
Phrygana on variable slope of 0-90 degrees, in gully draining
northwest. 50-90% shade. Soil: ph 8.5-10
Growing with: Quercus
coccifera, Phlomis fruticosa Osyris alba, Urginea maritima, Petromarala pinnata
Asphodelus aestivus, Ranunculus asiaticus (white), Salvia triphylla,
grasses, Dracunculus vulgaris, Euphorbia characias, Gagea graeca, Sarcopterum
spinosum, Allium subhirsutum. C. graecum growing as chasmophyte
East side of Lefka Ori. Road from Petres to Goni, off Chania &
Vrisses to Chora Sfakion road, at spine of island. 680m
Open, fairly
exposed area of Quercus scrub, slope of 1:5 to north-northeast. 20-70%
shade. Soil: ph 9.4-9.6 Terra rossa with limestone, rich in organic matter.
Growing with: Quercus coccifera, Acer creticus, Phlomis fruticosa,
Daphne sericea, grasses, Ruscus aculeatus, Sedum sp., Anenome
heldreichii, Orchis quadripunctata, Orchis provincialis, Orchis tridentata,
Serapias sp., Urginea maritima, Geranium robertianum
Beginning of final slope down onto north side of Omalos Plain from
limestone ridge. 1140m
Slope to northwest, open and exposed. Shade <10%
Soil: ph 8.0-8.5. Terra rossa over limestone.
Growing with: Acer
cretica, Berberis cretica, Quercus coccifera, Geranium robertianum, Daphne
sericea, Fritillaria messanensis, Phlomis fruticosa, grasses, Ranunculus
sp., Veronica persica, Aphodeline lutea, Anenome heldreichii, Stachys cretica,
Paeonia clusii, Asphodelus aestivus, Saxifraga chrysoplenifolia, Hedera helix
Dracunculus vulgaris
Road from Laki to Omalos, on the northwest side of Xirokefalia. 1140m
Slope 0-30 degrees to the west. Shade 0-10% in open, 90% under
Cupressus. Soil: ph 7.6-8.3. Growing under Cupressus abundantly,
with scattered plants in more exposed conditions.
Growing with: Quercus
coccifera, Arum idaeum, Asphodelus aestivus, grasses, Stellaria media,
Euphorbia characias, Phlomis fruticosa, Ranunculus sp., Geranium robertianum,
Gagea graeca, Asphodeline lutea, Berberis cretica, Daphne sericea, Acer
cretica.
South of Kastelli, South of Topolia, below church of Agia Sofia. 250m
Slope of 1:1 to north-northeast. Shade 50%. Ground cover sparse, carpetted
with pine needle litter up to 150mm thick under canopy of trees. Soil: Thick
sandy soil.
Growing with: Pinus brutia, Cupressus sempervirens, Styrax
officianalis, Mandragora autumnalis, Hedera helix, Ruscus aculeatus, Salvia
officinalis, Phlomis fruticosa, Arisarum vulgare, Euphorbia charcacias,
grasses, Smilax aspera, Urginea maritima, Allium subhirsutum, Geranium
robertianum, Eryngium campestre, Galium sp., Dracunculus vulgare, Acanthus
spinosissimus.
South of Rethimno. Road between Spili and Gerakari on spine of Mount
Kedros. 870m
North facing slope of 30 degrees. No shade. Very exposed.
Plants growing at base of limestone outcrops in grass and roots of Iris
unguicularis. Soil: ph 8.8-10.2. Heavy terra rossa with limestone rock.
Growing with: Spartium junceum, Sarcopterum spinosum, Phlomis
fruticosus, Iris unguicularis, Inula hirta, grasses, 12 species of orchids,
including Orchis, Ophrys, Aceras, Serapias and Anacampsis.
Fritillaria messanensis, Calicotome villosa, Eryngium campetre, Campanula
tabulosa, Muscari comosum, Asphodelus aestivus, Gagea graeca Trifolium
uniflorum.
Southwest of Rethimno, on road between Agios Konstandinos and
Argiroupoli. 130m
Lush broad leaf and evergreen trees with scattered
olives, facing northeast. 9% shade. Soil: ph 8.8-9.0
Growing with:
Platinus orientalis, Hedera helix, Laurus nobilis, Myrtus communis, Rubus
fruticosus, Galium sp., Smilax aspera, Tamus communis, Arum concinnatum,
Arisarum vulgare, Pteridium aquilinum Petrmrala pinnata, Geranium robertianum,
Ranunculus ficaria, grasses, Stellaria media, Selaginella, mosses, Ficus
carica, Nasturtium officinale.
North of Vamos, on the northeast side of the Chania to Rethymnion road.
50m
95% shade from mature trees, with some open areas. Soil: 8.0-8.8 Sandy.
Growing with: Quercus coccifera, Laurus nobilis, Hedera helix, Ruscus
aculeata, Geranium robertianum, Clematis cirrhosa, grasses, Viccia sp Orobanche
sp. Muscari comosum, Anacampsis pyramidalis.
West of Omalos, above and north-northwest of Aghia Irini. 780m
45
degree slope to northeast. 20% shade. Soil: Schist. Plants growing under
Chestnut grove
Growing with: Castarea sativa, Arbutus unedo, Erica
arborea, Pteridium aquilinum, grasses, Selaginella, Bellis perennis,
Arisarum vulgare, Primula vulgaris, Geranium robertianum, Listera ovata,
Platanus orientalis, Inula hirsuta, Muscari comosum.
2N=20 site.
Road between north of Agia Irini and Omalos. On east side of Mount
Tourli, west side of Plain of Omalos. (As side 94/19 but north facing).
1200m
45 degree slope to north-northeast. Exposed site in valley, under
Cupressus. Soil: ph 6.5-7.0
Growing with: Cupressus sempevirens, Quercus
coccifera, Berberis cretica, Stachys cretica, grasses, Eryngium
campestre, mosses, Crocus sp., Colchicum sp., Eric arborea
Road between north of Aghia Irini and Omalos, East of Mount Tourli, west
side of Plain of Omalos. South facing. 1200m.
Whole site under canopy of
Cupressus sempervirens
Growing with: Phlomis fruticosa,
grasses, Geranium robertianum, Quercus coccifera, Orchis papilionacea, Acer
cretica etc.
Road from north of Aghia Irini to Omalos. East of Mount Tourli, west
side of Plain of Omalos. South facing. As site 94/19, but higher up.
1250m.
Plants in shade of 0-80% on south-southeast facing slope of 75
degrees.
Growing with: Acer cretica, Quercus coccifera, Phlomis
fruticosa, Asphodeline lutea, grasses, Anthemis rigida, Ophrys lutea
etc