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 Mediterranean Region, including parts of North Africa and West Asia.
Habitat: Found in open habitats – grassland, rocks, rocky terrains with shallow soil, sparse bushland, alongside roads.
Flowering period: Spring – early summer. APR, MAY, JUN.
Arenaria leptoclados – habit at beginning of flowering. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 25.04.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Arenaria leptoclados – habit at fruiting stage. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – habit at fruiting stage. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – inflorescence at beginning of flowering. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 25.04.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Arenaria leptoclados – upper part of plant with a fully developed inflorescence with flower buds and capsules. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – inflorescence with flowers and capsules. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – inflorescence with flowers and capsules. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – inflorescence. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – inflorescence with fruits (capsules). Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – inflorescence with flower buds and fruits (capsules). Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – stem with cauline leaves. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – stem with cauline leaves. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – stem with cauline leaves. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 20.06.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – stem with cauline leaves. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 25.04.2021. Photo By Trajche Dimitrovski.Arenaria leptoclados – habit at beginning of flowering. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – habit at beginning of flowering. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Arenaria leptoclados – habit at beginning of flowering. Hills between the Gorge of “Kochanska” River and the Kochani landfill, 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.