Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Agrostemma// Species: Agrostemma githago L.
Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Micevski in Micevski (1993).
Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native to Italy, Southeast and East Europe to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Open habitats and disturbed ground – grassland, among bushes, alongside roads.
Flowering time: Spring: APR, MAY.
Agrostemma githago– habit. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– habit. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– habit. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– flower. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– flower. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– flower. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– flower. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– flower. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– calyx. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– calyx. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– calyx teeth. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– calyx teeth. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– calyx. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– leaves. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– stem with leaves. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– stem with leaves. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– adaxial side of leaf (left) and abaxial side of leaf (right). Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– lower part of plant. Village of Orizari, 24.04.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– upper part of plant with flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– flower. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– flower. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– spent flower. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– stem with leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Agrostemma githago– leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Agrostemma L. Micevski, K. in Micevski, K. (1993). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 2. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 301- 302.
Caryophyllaceae – key to genera. Micevski, K. in Micevski, K. (1993). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 2. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 216 – 219.
