Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Lathyrus // Species: Lathyrus aphaca L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Mediterranean to Central Asia and Indian Subcontinent according to the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Found in open habitatsContinue reading “Lathyrus aphaca L.”
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Crataegus orientalis M. Bieb.
Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Crataegus// Species: Crataegus orientalis M. Bieb. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Djekov in Micevski (1998). Lifeform: Perrenial; Microphanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Sicily, Southeast Europe to Ukraine, Caucasus and Iran according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Woods and edges of forests.Continue reading “Crataegus orientalis M. Bieb.”
Cruciata laevipes Opiz
Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Cruciata// Species: Cruciata laevipes Opiz Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Distribution: Europe, West Asia, West Himalaya (Plants of the World Online portal). Habitat: Grassland, shrub vegetation, sparse woods. Lifeform: Perennial, chamaephyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Flowering period: Spring – early summer : APR, MAY,Continue reading “Cruciata laevipes Opiz”
Paeonia peregrina Mill.
Taxonomy: Fam. Paeoniaceae// Genus: Paeonia// Species: Paeonia peregrina Mill. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Italy, Balkan Peninsula, Romania, European and Asiatic Turkey according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Aghababian, 2011). Habitat: Clearings and edges of oak woods.Continue reading “Paeonia peregrina Mill.”
Cardamine impatiens L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus: Cardamine// Species: Cardamine impatiens L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia according to the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Disturbed ground, alongside roads. Flowering period: Spring. References: Micevski, V. (1995). The FloraContinue reading “Cardamine impatiens L.”
Ranunculus illyricus L.
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: FoundContinue reading “Ranunculus illyricus L.”
Doronicum hungaricum Rchb. f.
Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Doronicum// Species: Doronicum hungaricum Rchb. f. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Ferguson (1976 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the East Central & Southeast Europe to Ukraine according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (RoyalContinue reading “Doronicum hungaricum Rchb. f.”
Thlaspi arvense L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus: Thlaspi// Species: Thlaspi arvense L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia according to the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Disturbed ground, alongside roads. Flowering period: Spring. References: Micevski, V. (1995). The FloraContinue reading “Thlaspi arvense L.”
Tuberaria guttata (L.) Fourr.
Taxonomy: Fam. Cistaceae// Genus: Tuberaria// Species: Tuberaria guttata (L.) Fourr. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Canary Islands, Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean region toaccording to the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Open habitats- grassland, rockyContinue reading “Tuberaria guttata (L.) Fourr.”
Drymocallis rupestris (L.) Soják (syn. Potentilla rupestris L.)
Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Drymocallis// Species: Drymocallis rupestris (L.) Soják. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski in Micevski (1998) as Potentilla rupestris L. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (Kurtto, 2009+) is Drymocallis rupestris (L.) Soják. Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Distribution: Native to Morocco, from Europe to Southwest Siberia and CaucasusContinue reading “Drymocallis rupestris (L.) Soják (syn. Potentilla rupestris L.)”