Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski in Micevski (1993).
Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native to the Balkan peninsula according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011+) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Edges and clearings of European beech forests, pastures in the subalpine belt.
Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL, AUG.
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References:
Silene 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. 302 – 346.
