Neotinea tridentata (Scop.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase subsp. tridentata (syn. Orchis tridentata subsp. commutata (Tod.) Nyman)

Taxonomy: Fam. Orchidaceae// Genus: Neotinea// Species: Neotinea tridentata (Scop.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase// Subspecies: Neotinea tridentata (Scop.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase subsp. tridentata. Determined according to the botanical key provided by de Soó (1980 in Tutin et al.) as Orchis tridentata subsp. commutata (Tod.) Nyman. The accepted name inContinue reading “Neotinea tridentata (Scop.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase subsp. tridentata (syn. Orchis tridentata subsp. commutata (Tod.) Nyman)”

Scutellaria orientalis L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Scutellaria// Species: Scutellaria orientalis L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1972). Habitat: Found in open rocky terrains on limestone rocks. Distribution: Native to the Mediterranean Region to Caucasus according to the Plants of the World Online portal. Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Flowering period: Spring: (APR-)Continue reading “Scutellaria orientalis L.”

Astragalus spruneri Boiss.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Astragalus// Astragalus spruneri Boiss. 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 to Southeast Europe and Turkey – Balkan Peninsula, Romania, European and Asiatic Turkey according to the Euro+Med PlantBase (ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010) andContinue reading “Astragalus spruneri Boiss.”

Helianthemum canum (L.) Baumg.

Taxonomy: Fam. Cistaceae// Genus: Helianthemum// Species: Helianthemum canum (L.) Baumg. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to the Mediterranean and Caucasus according to the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat:  Dry open dry habitats- grassland and rockyContinue reading “Helianthemum canum (L.) Baumg.”

Lepidium draba L. (syn. Cardaria draba (L.) Desf.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus: Lepidium // Species: Lepidium draba L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995) as Cardaria draba (L.) Desf. (syn. Lepidium draba L.). The accepted name in the Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011) is Lepidium draba L. Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: NativeContinue reading “Lepidium draba L. (syn. Cardaria draba (L.) Desf.)”

Ranunculus neapolitanus Ten.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus neapolitanus Ten. 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 from Italy and Balkan Peninsula to the East Mediterranean, Krym according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (RoyalContinue reading “Ranunculus neapolitanus Ten.”

Ranunculus rumelicus Griseb.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus rumelicus Griseb. 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 from Balkan Peninsula to Asiatic Turkey according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew) andContinue reading “Ranunculus rumelicus Griseb.”

Achillea grandifolia Friv.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Achillea// Species: Achillea grandifolia Friv. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Richardson (1976 in Tutin et al.) and Gajić (1975 in Josifović). Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula and Asiatic Turkey according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (Greuter, 2006+) and the PlantsContinue reading “Achillea grandifolia Friv.”

Salvia aethiopis L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Salvia// Species: Salvia aethiopis L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1972). Habitat: Found in open habitats – grassland, rocky terrains, on limestone, red soil. Distribution: Native from Europe to Central Asia according to the Plants of the World Online portal. Lifeform: Biennial to perennial according to Tutin etContinue reading “Salvia aethiopis L.”