Leucanthemum vulgare aggr.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Leucanthemum // Aggregate/species complex: Leucanthemum vulgare

Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976).

Distribution: Native from Europe to Russian Far East and Caucasus according to the distribution information for Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. 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.

Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Flowering period: Late spring (May).

Leucanthemum vulgare  – habit in habitat. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – habit in habitat. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – habit in habitat. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – habit. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – habit in habitat. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – habit during fruiting stage. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – fruiting capitulum with achenes. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – fruiting capitulum with achenes. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – upper cauline leaf. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – middle cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – middle cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – middle cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – lower cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – lower cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Leucanthemum vulgare  – basal leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1976). Flora Europaea. Volume 4: Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30296198-2 [Accessed 05.07.2021].

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