Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Galium// Species: Galium pseudaristatum Schur Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Distribution: Balkan peninsula, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (Marhold, 2011+). Habitat: On Osogovo it is found in clearing and on the edges of oak forests from c. 500 m aboveContinue reading “Galium pseudaristatum Schur”
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Daucus carota L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Apiaceae// Genus: Daucus// Species: Daucus carota L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski & Matevski, 2005). Distribution: Widespread in Europe (Hand, 2011); also found in parts of Asia and North Africa (Kew Science-Plants of the world online). Habitat: On Osogovo it is found in open habitats- pastures, rockyContinue reading “Daucus carota L.”
Thymus sibthorpii Benth.
Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Thymus// Species: Thymus sibthorpii Benth. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Jalas in Tutin et al. (1972) and Matevski in Matevski (2021). Lifeform: Perennial, chamaephyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Distribution: Native from the Balkan peninsula to Romania and Turkey according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010)Continue reading “Thymus sibthorpii Benth.”
Dianthus gracilis subsp. armerioides (Griseb.) Tutin
Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Dianthus// Species: Dianthus gracilis Sm.// Subspecies: Dianthus gracilis subsp. armerioides (Griseb.) Tutin. Determined according to the botanical key provided by (Micevski, 1993) and Tutin in Tutin et al. (1964). Two subspecies of Dianthus gracilis Sm. occur in the Osogovo region: Dianthus gracilis Sm. subsp. gracilis and Dianthus gracilis subsp. armerioides (Griseb.) Tutin. Distinction between subspecies: –Dianthus gracilis Sm. subsp. gracilis: Epicalyx-scales reaching up toContinue reading “Dianthus gracilis subsp. armerioides (Griseb.) Tutin”
Mentha pulegium L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Mentha// Species: Mentha pulegium L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 3 (Tutin et al., 1972). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. References: Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1972). Flora Europaea. Volume 3: Diapensiaceae to Myoporaceae. Cambridge:Continue reading “Mentha pulegium L.”
Quercus dalechampii Ten.
Taxonomy: Fam. Fagaceae// Genus: Quercus// Species: Quercus dalechampii Ten. The species was determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 1 (Tutin et al., 1964). Distribution: Balkan Peninsula, Romania, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, Sardegna, Sicily and Malta according to the Euro+Med Plant Base (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010). Lifeform: A phanerophyte accordingContinue reading “Quercus dalechampii Ten.”
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium (Pančić) Bornm.
Taxonomy: Fam. Sapindaceae// Genus: Acer// Species: Acer hyrcanum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.// Subspecies: Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium (Pančić) Bornm. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski and Matevski, 2005). Distribution: Balkan Peninsula according to the Euro+Med Plant Base (source: Raab-Straube, 2018). Lifeform: Tree; phanerophyte (mesophanerophyte) according to theContinue reading “Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium (Pančić) Bornm.”
Bidens tripartitus L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Bidens// Species: Bidens tripartitus L. The species was determined as Bidens tripartita L. according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). The accepted name in the Euro+Med Plant Base is Bidens tripartitus L. (Greuter, 2006+). Lifeform: Annual. Habitat: A plant of wet habitats, found alongside streams and rivers. References: Greuter, W. (2006+):Continue reading “Bidens tripartitus L.”
Lomelosia argentea (L.) Greuter & Burdet
Taxonomy: Fam. Dipsacaceae// Genus: Lomelosia// Species: Lomelosia argentea (L.) Greuter & Burdet The species was determined as Scabiosa argentea L. according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). This name is considered a synonym in the Euro+Med Plant Base. The accepted name is Lomelosia argentea (L.) Greuter &Continue reading “Lomelosia argentea (L.) Greuter & Burdet”
Carduus acanthoides L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Carduus// Species: Carduus acanthoides L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Gajić in Josifović (1975). Lifeform: Biennial. Distribution: Native from Europe to Japan; Lybia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Pastures, grasslands, ruderal areas. Flowering period: Summer – fall:Continue reading “Carduus acanthoides L.”
Osogovo nature 