Fragaria viridis Weston

Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Fragaria// Species: Fragaria viridis Weston Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998) as Fragaria viridis Duchesne, Nomencl. ref. Hist. Nat. Frais. 135 (1766). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Kurtto, 2009) is Fragaria viridis Weston, Nomencl. ref. Bot. Univ. 2: 327.Continue reading “Fragaria viridis Weston”

Sedum amplexicaule DC.

Taxonomy: Fam: Crassulaceae// Genus: Sedum // Species: Sedum amplexicaule DC. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1998). Distribution: Native to the Mediterranean region according to the  Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Habitat: Open and dry habitats – rocks and rocky terrains with shallow soil. Flowering period:Continue reading “Sedum amplexicaule DC.”

Tragopogon samaritanii Boiss. (syn. Tragopogon crocifolius subsp. samaritanii (Heldr. & Sart. ex Boiss.) I.B.K. Richardson)

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Tragopogon// Species: Tragopogon samaritanii Boiss. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Richardson in Tutin et al. 1976) as Tragopogon crocifolius subsp. samaritanii (Heldr. & Sart. ex Boiss.) I. B. K. Richardson, Bot. Jour. Linn. Soc. 71: 270 (1976). In The Euro+Med Plantbase (source: Greuter, 2006+) this taxon is accepted at the species levelContinue reading “Tragopogon samaritanii Boiss. (syn. Tragopogon crocifolius subsp. samaritanii (Heldr. & Sart. ex Boiss.) I.B.K. Richardson)”

Galium divaricatum Lam.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Galium// Species: Galium divaricatum Lam. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Distribution: Native from East Central Europe to the Mediterranean according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Open habitats- grassland, sparse bushland, rocky terrains with shallow soil. Lifeform: Annual,Continue reading “Galium divaricatum Lam.”

Galium verum L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Galium// Species: Galium verum L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia and Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Grassland, bushland, disturbed ground, near roads. Lifeform: Perennial, hemicryptophyte according to the RaunkiaerContinue reading “Galium verum L.”

Arenaria serpyllifolia L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Arenaria// Species: Arenaria serpyllifolia L. Variability: Arenaria serpyllifolia var. viscida DC. (syn. Arenaria serpyllifolia var. viscidula Roth.) Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993). Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia to Philippines, North Africa to Ethiopia according to to the distribution information provided by the PlantsContinue reading “Arenaria serpyllifolia L.”

Arenaria leptoclados (Rchb.) Guss.

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Arenaria// Species: Arenaria leptoclados (Rchb.) Guss. Variability: Arenaria leptoclados var. viscidula Williams Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993). Distribution: According to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011) which covers Europe and the Mediterranean, A. leptoclados can be found throughout Europe and in the MediterraneanContinue reading “Arenaria leptoclados (Rchb.) Guss.”

Dianthus armeria L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Dianthus// Species: Dianthus armeria L. Variability: Dianthus armeria L. subsp. armeria Determined according to the botanical keys provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993), Flora Europaea Vol. 1 first and second edition (Tutin et al., 1964; 1993). Distribution: Native from Europe to West Asia (to Iran) accordingContinue reading “Dianthus armeria L.”

Ranunculus sceleratus L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus sceleratus L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in the Flora of SR Macedonia (Micevski, 1985). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia, North Africa, Ethiopia to Rwanda, North America- Central & East Canada to Central & East U.S.A. according to the distribution information provided byContinue reading “Ranunculus sceleratus L.”

Trifolium hirtum All.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium // Species: Trifolium hirtum All. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Coombe in Tutin et al. (1968) and Micevski (2001). Lifeform: Annual, therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Canary Islands, the Mediterranean to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew). Habitat: Continue reading “Trifolium hirtum All.”