Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus illyricus L.
Variability: Ranunculus illyricus L. f. illyricus
Determined according to the botanical key provided in the Flora of SR Macedonia (Micevski, 1985).
Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Europe to West Asia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal.
Habitat: Found in clearings and edges of oak forests.
Flowering period: Spring.
Ranunculus illyricus– habit. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– habit. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– habit. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– habit in habitat. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ranunculus illyricus– habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ranunculus illyricus– flowering stem. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– upper part of plant with flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ranunculus illyricus– flower. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– flower. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– flower. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– flower. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– flower bud. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ranunculus illyricus– flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– cauline leaf. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– stem with cauline leaf and developing branch. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– basal leaves. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– basal leaves. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– basal leaf. Osogovo, in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– basal leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ranunculus illyricus– plant base with roots. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Micevski, K. (1985). The Flora of SR Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Osogovo nature 