This is very similar to the familiar Bryonia dioica (also White Bryony) which is a native hedgerow plant in the UK. The difference is that the leaves on B. cretica has white markings near the veins but there are no such marks of B. dioica leaves.

Countryside below Ano Stallos, Crete 6th April 2007

Added on 10th December 2007, updated 4th November 2008, updated 5th March 2010