Wildflowers spotted in Zakynthos Greece on holiday
I was on a family holiday, so not botanising religiously, but I did come across a few things of interest.
Sea Squill – Drimia maritima
As an amateur gardener, when I saw this substantial plant I assumed it was Foxtail Lily. But I looked it up when I got home. It was a few feet tall and growing in both open spaces and in Pine woodland.
![sea squill drimia maritima plant zante sept 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sea-squill-drimia-maritima-plant-zante-sept-2022-450x600.jpg)
Squirting cucumber – Ecballium elaterium
I didn’t know what this was at the time – looks like a fun plant 😉
![squirting cucumber ecballium elaterium zante sept 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/squirting-cucumber-ecballium-elaterium-zante-sept-2022-600x450.jpg)
Fleabane – Dittrichia
![fleabane dittrichia zante sept 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fleabane-dittrichia-zante-sept-2022-600x450.jpg)
Wild oat – Avena
![wild oats avena zante sept 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/wild-oats-avena-zante-sept-2022-600x450.jpg)
Spurge – Euphorbia
This prostrate spurge was growing in the paving by the pool.
![Euphorbia pool paving zante sept 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Euphorbia-pool-paving-zante-sept-2022-600x450.jpg)
Crown-of-Thorns – Euphorbia milii in a pot
Not a wildflower but it grabbed my attention as I think it’s the flower used to look like a poppy in pressed flower jewellery.
![euphorbia milii crown of thorns pot zante sept 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/euphorbia-milii-crown-of-thorns-pot-zante-sept-2022-450x600.jpg)