Hypecoum procumbens L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Papaveraceae// Genus: Hypecoum// Species: Hypecoum procumbens L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1993).

Lifeform: Annual; Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Canary Islands, Mediterranean to Iraq according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Grasslands/ pastures, clearings of forests, roadsides.

Flowering period: Spring: MAR, APR.

Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flowering stems. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flower. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – stem with flowers and cauline leaves. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – stem with flower and cauline leaves. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flower and cauline leaves. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flower and cauline leaves. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flower. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – stems with flowers and fruits. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – fruits. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – fruits. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – fruits. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – fruits. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – fruits. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – basal leaves and stems. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – basal leaves and lower part of stems. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – basal leaves. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – abaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – abaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – outer petals (left) and inner petals (right). Osogovo – Svilanovo region (near village of Rajchani), 16.03.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 03.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – stem with cauline leaves and flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 03.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flowers and developing fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 03.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – stems with flowers and developing fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 03.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flowers. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flowers. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flower and fruit. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Specimen found near “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbensflowering stems. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens flowering stems. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Hypecoum procumbens L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:673252-1 [Accessed 28.09.2021].

Hypecoum L. Micevski, K. (1993). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 2. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 165 – 168.

Last update: 14.02.2025.