Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Hypochaeris// Species: Hypochaeris maculata L.
Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976).
Distribution: Native from Europe to Siberia and China (Xinjiang) according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: In the Osogovo region it is found in grasslands, in clearings and on the edges of mixed oak forests. Found at c. 900- 1000 m altitude.
Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.
Flowering period: Late spring (MAY). Short flowering period- each plant forms an unbranched or sparingly branched stem with 1 or 2 (to max. few) capitula.
Hypochaeris maculata – habit in habitat. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – habit during flowering. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – habit in fruiting stage. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – habit at fruiting stage. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – habit in fruiting stage. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum with achenes. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum with achenes. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum with achenes. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – capitulum with achenes. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – basal leaf. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – basal leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – basal leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – basal leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – basal leaf. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – basal leaves frequently have dark purple markings. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – basal leaf. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – basal leaf. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – adaxial side of leaf. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Hypochaeris maculata – abaxial side of leaf. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Osogovo nature 