Two small field studies by Peter & Nick Moore and Melvyn Jope
to Western Crete looking at C. hederifolium and the distribution
of C. confusum between, Topolia, Sirikari and Polyrinia.
4 sites were surveyed and 13 plants collected.
Abridged field notes referenced by site number follow this table.
Giving brief locational information and habitat data which may aid cultivation.
CSE Plants Western Crete, 2004 & 2005.
Images of some plants are available and may be viewed by clicking on the CSE plant number.
| CSE Plant No. | Site No. | Species | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04015G | 04/05G | C. confusum | Relatively dark flower. |
| 04016G | 04/05G | C. confusum | Reasonably good leaf. |
| 04051G | 04/05G | C. hederifolium | — |
| 04052G | 04/05G | C. hederifolium | — |
| CSE Plant No. | Site No. | Species | Description |
| 05025 | 05/01 | C. hederifolium f. album | Fragrant pure white flower. |
| 05026 | 05/01 | C. hederifolium f. album | Fragrant pure white flower. |
| 05082 | 05/02 | C. confusum | Large flowered form. |
| 05083 | 05/02 | C. confusum | Arrowhead leaf. |
| 05084 | 05/02 | C. confusum | Nice leaf. |
| 05085 | 05/02 | C. confusum | Freak dumpy flowers. |
| 05086 | 05/03 | C. confusum | Unusual leaf shape. |
| 05087 | 05/03 | C. confusum | Striking pattern with silver cetre. |
| 05145 | 05/01 | C. hederifolium | Plant with nearest flower appearance to C. confusum. |
CSE Sites in Western Crete, 2004.
04/05G
14/11/04. Sirikari Gorge.
Altitude: 500m, Shade, Slope, and Soil Type variable. Aspect: North and East.
Species: Cyclamen confusum & Cyclamen hederifolium
Habitat: Phrygana, olive terraces in cultiavted area and river valley. Growing Conditions: Variable, exposed, open phrygana to sheltered tree protected valley-bottom. Quite dry in exposed areas to quite moist in valley bottom.
Associated Plants: Quercis coccifera, Acer campestre, Arbutus unedo, Pyrus sp., olives, brambles, Quercus sp., Ranunculus bullatus, Ophrys sp., Colchicum sp., Crocus laevigatus, C. cancellatus, Hedera helix, Arum sp., grasses.
CSE Sites in Western Crete, 2005.
05/01G
13/11/05. Panorama Site. 2 km south of the Topolia site. Called the Panorama site after the taverna which is just below the site.
Species: Cyclamen hederifolium.
05/02G (same site as 04/05G)
14/11/05. Sirikari Gorge.
Altitude: 500m, Shade, Slope, and Soil Type variable. Aspect: North and East.
Species: Cyclamen confusum.
Habitat: Phrygana, olive terraces in cultiavted area and river valley. Growing Conditions: Variable, exposed, open phrygana to sheltered tree protected valley-bottom. Quite dry in exposed areas to quite moist in valley bottom.
Associated Plants: Quercis coccifera, Acer campestre, Arbutus unedo, Pyrus sp., olives, brambles, Quercus sp., Ranunculus bullatus, Ophrys sp., Colchicum sp., Crocus laevigatus, C. cancellatus, Hedera helix, Arum sp., grasses.
05/03G
15/11/05. Polyrinia.
Species: Cyclamen confusum.
05/04G
16/11/05. Topolia, just south of the village of Topolia.
Species: Cyclamen confusum.