Physospermum cornubiense (L.) DC.

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Physospermum// Species: Physospermum cornubiense (L.) DC.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in the The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski and Matevski, 2005).

Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Europe to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Edges and clearings of mixed oak forests.

Flowering period:  Summer (JUN, JUL).

Physospermum cornubiense – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – upper part uf plant with umbels. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – inflorescence (umbel). Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – inflorescence. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – inflorescence. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – inflorescence (umbel). Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – inflorescence. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – inflorescence with bracts and bracteoles. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – bracts of inflorescence. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – stem. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – plant top senescence. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 19.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – inflorescence with fruits. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 19.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – inflorescence with fruits. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 19.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – fruits. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 19.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – fruits. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 19.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Physospermum cornubiense – fruits. Osogovo, mountain ridge between “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 19.09.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K and Matevski, V. (2005). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 6. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Physospermum cornubiense (L.) DC. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:846605-1 [Accessed 20.09.2021].

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