Typha latifolia L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Typhaceae// Genus: Typha// Species: Typha latifolia L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to the Temperate Northern Hemisphere to Colombia, West Bolivia to South America, Nigeria to Kenya according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Found in wet habitatsContinue reading “Typha latifolia L.”

Typha angustifolia L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Typhaceae// Genus: Typha// Species: Typha angustifolia L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to the Temperate Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe, Asia, Northwest Africa) according to the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Habitat: Found in wet habitats near streams andContinue reading “Typha angustifolia L.”

Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Cirsium// Species: Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Werner (1976 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform:  Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia and northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens,Continue reading “Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.”

Picris hieracioides L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Picris// Species: Picris hieracioides L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Lifeform: Biennial or  perennial (hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system). Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Grassland,Continue reading “Picris hieracioides L.”

Pulicaria dysenterica (L.) Bernh.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Pulicaria// Species: Pulicaria dysenterica (L.) Bernh. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to West Himalaya, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens,Continue reading “Pulicaria dysenterica (L.) Bernh.”

Astragalus hamosus L.

Taxonomy: Fam.Fabaceae// Genus: Astragalus// Species: Astragalus hamosus L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Mediterranean to Pakistan according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Open habitats- grasslandsContinue reading “Astragalus hamosus L.”

Kickxia spuria (L.) Dumort.

Taxonomy: Fam. Plantaginaceae// Genus: Kickxia// Species: Kickxia spuria (L.) Dumort.// Variability: Kickxia spuria (L.) Dumort. subsp. spuria. The classification is given according to the Euro+Med Planbase (Marhold, 2011+). Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 3 (Tutin et al., 1972). Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Azores, West, Central and South Europe toContinue reading “Kickxia spuria (L.) Dumort.”

Trifolium fragiferum L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium// Species: Trifolium fragiferum L.// Variability: Trifolium fragiferum subsp. bonannii (C. Presl) Soják Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Trifolium fragiferum L. is native from Europe to China- Xinjiang, Macaronesia, North Africa to Northwest India accordingContinue reading “Trifolium fragiferum L.”

Astragalus odoratus Lam.

Taxonomy: Fam.Fabaceae// Genus: Astragalus// Species: Astragalus odoratus Lam. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from the Balkan Peninsula to Kazakhstan and Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens,Continue reading “Astragalus odoratus Lam.”

Centaurea calcitrapa L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Centaurea// Species: Centaurea calcitrapa L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Dostál in Tutin et al. (1976) Lifeform: Annual (therophyte according to the Raunkiær system) or biennial. Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Mediterranean to Iran and Arabian Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens,Continue reading “Centaurea calcitrapa L.”