Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill. subsp. nummularium

Taxonomy: Fam. Cistaceae// Genus: Helianthemum// Species: Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill.// Subspecies: Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill. subsp. nummularium

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 Iran according to the Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat:  Grasslands, edges and clearings of forests, rocky terrains.

Flowering period: Spring- summer: MAY, JUN.

Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – flowering stems. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – stems with flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – flowering stems with inflorescences. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – inflorescence with flowers and flower buds. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – flower with calyx. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – developing inflorescence with flower buds. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – stem with leaves and stipules. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – abaxial side of leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium – plant base. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Oryzarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1995). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 3. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Helianthemum nummularium subsp. nummularium. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77231076-1 [Accessed 11.12.2021]

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