Filago arvensis L. (syn. Logfia arvensis (L.) J. Holub)

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Filago // Species: Filago arvensis L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Holub (1976 in Tutin et al.) as Logfia arvensis (L.) J. Holub (syn. Filago arvensis L.). The accepted name in the Euro+Med PlantBase (Greuter, 2006+) is Filago arvensis L. Lifeform: Annual plant. Therophyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Distribution: Native from EuropeContinue reading “Filago arvensis L. (syn. Logfia arvensis (L.) J. Holub)”

Leucanthemum vulgare aggr.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Leucanthemum // Aggregate/species complex: Leucanthemum vulgare Lifeform: Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Heywood (1976 in Tutin et al.). 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 OnlineContinue reading “Leucanthemum vulgare aggr.”

Melilotus albus Medik.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Melilotus// Species: Melilotus albus Medik. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Annual or biennial. Distribution: Native from Europe to China, North Africa to Myanmar, Ethiopia to South Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (RoyalContinue reading “Melilotus albus Medik.”

Trifolium pannonicum Jacq.

Taxonomy: Fam.Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium// Species: Trifolium pannonicum Jacq. The species was determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Europe (France to Ukraine and Balkan Peninsula) andTurkey according to the distribution information provided by the Euro+Med Plantbase (ILDIS World DatabaseContinue reading “Trifolium pannonicum Jacq.”

Hypochaeris maculata L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Hypochaeris // Species: Hypochaeris maculata 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 Siberia and China (Xinjiang) according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat:Continue reading “Hypochaeris maculata L.”

Silene viscaria (L.) Jess. (syn. Lychnis viscaria L.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Silene// Species: Silene viscaria (L.) Jess. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993) as Lychnis viscaria L. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase is Silene viscaria (L.) Jess. Distribution: Native  from Europe Southwest Siberia and North Caucasus according to to the distribution informationContinue reading “Silene viscaria (L.) Jess. (syn. Lychnis viscaria L.)”

Minuartia viscosa (Schreb.) Schinz & Thell.

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Minuartia// Species: Minuartia viscosa (Schreb.) Schinz & Thell. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Halliday in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski (1993). Distribution: Native  from Europe to Caucasus according to to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Found in open habitats – grasslands/pastures, rocks, rockyContinue reading “Minuartia viscosa (Schreb.) Schinz & Thell.”

Ranunculus millefoliatus Vahl

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus millefoliatus Vahl Variability: Ranunculus millefoliatus var. millefoliatus. Determined according to the botanical key provided in the Flora of SR Macedonia (Micevski, 1985). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Slovakia, France, South and Southeast Europe to the Mediterranean according to the distribution information provided by the Plants ofContinue reading “Ranunculus millefoliatus Vahl”

Astragalus onobrychis L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Astragalus// Astragalus onobrychis L. Variability: Astragalus onobrychis L. var. cholorocarpus f. cholorocarpus. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Central and South Europe to West Siberia, Mediterranean to Northwest Iran according to the PlantsContinue reading “Astragalus onobrychis L.”

Polygala major Jacq.

Taxonomy: Fam. Polygalaceae// Genus: Polygala// Species: Polygala major Jacq. Variability: Polygala major Jacq. f. major Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski and Matevski, 2005). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native  to Italy, East Central and Southeast Europe to Iran according to the distribution information providedContinue reading “Polygala major Jacq.”