Taxonomy: Fam: Crassulaceae// Genus: Sedum // Species: Sedum stefco Stef. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Micevski (1998) and Webb (1964 in Tutin et al.). Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and The Euro+Med PlantBase (Marhold, 2011+). Lifeform: Perennial succulent. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Habitat: RockyContinue reading “Sedum stefco Stef.”
Monthly Archives: July 2021
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 by Matevski in 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 –Continue reading “Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst.”
Rubus canescens DC.
Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Rubus// Species: Rubus canescens DC. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998). Lifeform: Perennial, hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Central and Southeast Europe to Caucasus according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (Kurtto & Weber, 2009) andContinue reading “Rubus canescens DC.”
Thymus comptus Friv.
Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Thymus// Species: Thymus comptus Friv. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Matevski in Matevski (2021) and Diklić in Josifović (1974). Habitat: Open habitats- hill pastures, dry grasslands on stony ground and rocky terrains, river gorges. Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula – Greece and Turkey in Europe (The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: World ChecklistContinue reading “Thymus comptus Friv.”
Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold
Taxonomy: Fam. Pinaceae// Genus: Pinus// Species: Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985). Lifeform: Evergreen tree; Phanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Austria, the Mediterranean to North Caucasus according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Commonly used for forestation – main componentContinue reading “Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold”
Rorippa sylvestris (L.) Besser
Taxonomy: Fam. Brassiceae// Genus: Rorippa// Species: Rorippa sylvestris (L.) Besser Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Distribution: Native from Europe to Siberia and West Himalaya according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Found in wet habitats,Continue reading “Rorippa sylvestris (L.) Besser”
Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl
Taxonomy: Fam. Brassiceae// Genus: Descurainia// Species: Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia and North Africa according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011). Habitat: Ruderal species found on disturbed ground, in theContinue reading “Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl”
Dianthus viscidus Bory & Chaub. subsp. viscidus
Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Dianthus// Species: Dianthus viscidus Bory & Chaub.// Subspecies: Dianthus viscidus Bory & Chaub. subsp. viscidus Determined according to the keys provided by Micevski (1993) and Tutin in Tutin et al. (1964). Distribution: Dianthus viscidus Bory & Chaub. is native to the Balkan Peninsula – Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia and European Turkey; Dianthus viscidusContinue reading “Dianthus viscidus Bory & Chaub. subsp. viscidus”
Orobanche gracilis Sm.
Taxonomy: Fam. Orobanchaceae// Genus: Orobanche // Species: Orobanche gracilis Sm. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et. al, 1972). Lifeform: Obligate root parasite. Host: Members of the Fabaceae family. Found on Genista carinalis as host. Distribution: Native from Central and South Europe to Southwest Turkey and Caucasus, Northwest Africa according to distribution information provided by theContinue reading “Orobanche gracilis Sm.”
Valeriana officinalis L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Valerianaceae// Genus: Valeriana // Species: Valeriana officinalis L.// Variability: Valeriana officinalis L. subsp. officinalis Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Distribution: Native from Europe to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portalContinue reading “Valeriana officinalis L.”