Rorippa pyrenaica (All.) Rchb.

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassiceae// Genus: Rorippa// Species: Rorippa pyrenaica (All.) Rchb. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995) as Rorippa pyrenaica (L.) Reichenb., nomencl. ref.: Icon. Fl. Germ. 2: 15 (1837). The accepted name in the Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011) is Rorippa pyrenaica (All.) Rchb., nomencl. ref.: inContinue reading “Rorippa pyrenaica (All.) Rchb.”

Sisymbrium orientale L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassiceae// Genus: Sisymbrium// Species: Sisymbrium orientale L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Mediterranean to West Himalaya according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat:  Mainly found on disturbed ground- alongside roads, near orchards, cultivated ground,Continue reading “Sisymbrium orientale L.”

Sisymbrium altissimum L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus: Sisymbrium// Species: Sisymbrium altissimum L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1995). Distribution: Native from Italy and Southeast Europe to Siberia and West Himalaya according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat:  Grasslands, clearings of forests, disturbed ground – roadsides. Lifeform: Annual or biennial. FloweringContinue reading “Sisymbrium altissimum L.”

Erysimum cuspidatum (M.B.) DC.

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassiceae// Genus: Erysimum// Species: Erysimum cuspidatum (M.B.) DC.// The species was determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Distribution: Native from Central Europe (Austria) to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat:  Sparse woods, clearings and edges of mixedContinue reading “Erysimum cuspidatum (M.B.) DC.”

Malus dasyphylla Borkh.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Malus// Species: Malus dasyphylla Borkh. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998). Lifeform:  Perennial, tree up to c. 10 m; Mesophanerophyte according to the  Raunkiær system. Distribution:  Native to Central and Southeast Europe according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source:Continue reading “Malus dasyphylla Borkh.”

Turritis glabra L. (part. syn. Arabis pseudoturritis Boiss. & Heldr.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus: Turritis // Species: Turritis glabra L. (Part. syn. Arabis pseudoturritis Boiss. & Heldr.) Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995) and Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1964) as Arabis pseudoturritis Boiss. & Heldr. (syn. Turritis pseudoturritis (Boiss. & Heldr.) Velen.). The taxonomic position of this taxon is somewhatContinue reading “Turritis glabra L. (part. syn. Arabis pseudoturritis Boiss. & Heldr.)”

Hypochaeris cretensis (L.) Bory & Chaub.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Hypochaeris // Species: Hypochaeris cretensis (L.) Bory & Chaub. Determined according to the botanical key provided by DeFilipps (1976 in Tutin et al.). Distribution: Native to South Central and Southeast Europe according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Greuter, 2006+) and Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: In the Osogovo region itContinue reading “Hypochaeris cretensis (L.) Bory & Chaub.”

Nigella damascena L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Nigella// Species: Nigella damascena L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in the Flora of SR Macedonia (Micevski, 1985). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Macaronesia, Mediterranean to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Garden, Kew). Habitat:  Found in rockyContinue reading “Nigella damascena L.”

Hypochaeris radicata L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Hypochaeris // Species: Hypochaeris radicata L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by DeFilipps (1976 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Distribution: Native from Europe to Turkey and Caucasus, North Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).Continue reading “Hypochaeris radicata L.”

Crucianella angustifolia L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Crucianella// Species: Crucianella angustifolia L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Distribution: Native from the Mediterranean to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: In the Osogovo region it is found in sparse bushland, clearings andContinue reading “Crucianella angustifolia L.”