Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976) as Carduus thoermeri Weinm. In The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Greuter, 2006+) this taxon is included within Carduus nutans L. at the subspecies level – Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus (Petrović) Stoj. & Stef.
Habitat: Found in open and dry habitats- grassland, sparse shrubland, rocky terrains.
Lifeform: Biennial.
Flowering period: Late spring- summer: MA, JUN JUL.
Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – habit in habitat. Osogovo, lake “Gradche”, 02.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – upper part of plant with capitula. Osogovo, lake “Gradche”, 02.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – developing capitulum. Osogovo, Lake “Gradche”, 02.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Osogovo, Lake “Gradche”, 02.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Osogovo, Lake “Gradche”, 02.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – leaf. Osogovo, Lake “Gradche”, 02.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – spent capitulum. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – basal leaves and lower part of stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – habit in habitat. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – habit in habitat. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – habit. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum with involucral bracts. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum with involucral bracts. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – capitulum with involucral bracts. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – florets and involucral bracts. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – developing capitulum. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – developing capitulum. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – stem with cauline leaves. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – stem with wings and upper cauline leaves. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – lower cauline leaves and basal leaves. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus – basal leaves. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Greuter, W. (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). – In: Greuter, W. & Raab-Straube, E. von (ed.): Compositae. Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameId=7520459&PTRefFk=7000000 [Accessed 21.05.2021]
Greuter, W. (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). – In: Greuter, W. & Raab-Straube, E. von (ed.): Compositae. Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameId=133819&PTRefFk=7000000 [Accessed 21.05.2021]
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