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 & Burdet.
Lomelosia argentea habit. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.08.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Lomelosia argentea habit. “Shtalkovichka” River, 16.08.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Lomelosia argentea habit. Near lake “Gradche,” 27.06.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Lomelosia argentea habit. Near lake “Gradche,” 27.06.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Lomelosia argentea flowers. “Shtalkovichka” River, 16.08.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Lomelosia argentea habit. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.08.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Lomelosia argentea – close-up of flower Near lake “Gradche,” 27.06.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Lomelosia argentea – fruiting inflorescence .”Shtalkovichka” River, 15.08.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Lomelosia argentea upper part of stem with cauline leaves (A), middle cauline leavas (D) and upper caline leaves (B and C). Middle cauline leaves are pinnatifid, while the upper are 3-lobed to entire, linear.”Shtalkovichka” River, 15.08.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Lomelosia argentea – plant base and lower part of stems with lower cauline leaves Lower leaves are pinnatifid. Near lake “Gradche,” 27.06.2020. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.
Osogovo nature 