Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst.

Taxonomy: Fam. Boraginaceae// Genus: Buglossoides// Species: Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Matevski, 2010).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, North Africa to Arabian Peninsula, Temperate Eurasia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat: Open habitats – grassland, bushland, rocky terrains, disturbed ground.

Flowering period: Spring (APR, MAY).

Buglossoides arvensis – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.   
Buglossoides arvensis – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.   
Buglossoides arvensis – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.   
Buglossoides arvensis – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.   
Buglossoides arvensis – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 05.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 01.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – upper part of plant with inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – upper part of plant with inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – upper part of plant with inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 10.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – upper part of plant with inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – inflorescence with fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – stem with fruits and cauline leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Buglossoides arvensis – stem with cauline leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I.M.Johnst. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:113724-1 [Accessed 10.07.2021].

Matevski, V. (2010). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. II, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

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