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Lamiaceae/Labiatae
The rare and precious Nepeta of Kythera
Nepeta scordotis L. (1756)Synonyms:
Nepeta hirsuta L.
Nepeta procumbens Mill.
Lamiaceae - Chelants
This relatively rare plant belongs to the genus Nepeta, in which about 250-300 plants are classified...
The rare ear of Spratzingenhofer
Stachys spreitzenhoferi Heldr. subsp. spreitzenhoferi A perennial herb with dense foliage that forms beautiful hemispherical tufts on vertical rocks that...
Starchos the Cretan
Stachys cretica L. Syn. Stachys italica Mill. , Stachys germanica var.italica (Mill.) Briq. The genus Stachys, one of the most numerous in...
Scutellaria of rocks, the kytheria
Scutellaria rupestris Boiss. &Heldr. ssp. cytherea (Rech.fil) Greuter&BurdetSmall shrub with erect stems up to 20cm high. The silvery green fuzzy leaves are...
Valhalla the calyx
Ballota acetabulosa (L.) BenthThe ballaculaThe genus Ballota includes about 33 species native to the temperate regions of Europe, North America and the...
Thyme
Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns&LinkSyn. Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Rchb.f An evergreen shrub native to the entire Mediterranean region. It is widely used for therapeutic purposes since...
Athribi
Satureja thymbra Athribi, Nerathribi The genus Satureja includes over 30 species with a strong aroma reminiscent of thyme and rosemary. The...
Sage
Salvia fruticosa Mill. (Salvia triloba) L. The genus Salvia includes approximately 900 species of plants distributed throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world. Several...
Wild lavender,French lavender
Lavandula stoechas L.Evergreen shrub endemic to the Mediterranean that has spread almost all over the world.Also called French or Spanish...
The rabbit's nut....!!!!
Prasium majus L
Evergreen aromatic shrub common throughout the Mediterranean. Flowers from December to June. In Kythera...
Teucrium short-leaved
Teucrium brevifolium SchEvergreen shrub native to the eastern Mediterranean. It belongs to the large family of the chelants. The species Teucrium brevifolium is included in the...