Taxonomy: Fam. Dryopteridaceae// Genus: Dryopteris// Species: Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott. The classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlanBase (source: Christenhusz & Raab-Straube, 2013). Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985). Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Temperate Northern Hemisphere according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of theContinue reading “Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott”
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Vinca major L. subsp. major
Taxonomy: Fam. Apocynaceae// Genus: Vinca// Species: Vinca major L.// Subspecies: Vinca major L. subsp. major. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Matevski, 2010). Distribution: Native from South Europe to Caucasus according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Lifeform: Perennial;Continue reading “Vinca major L. subsp. major”
Veronica triloba (Opiz) Opiz. (syn. Veronica hederifolia subsp. triloba (Opiz) Čelak)
Taxonomy: Fam. Plantaginaceae// Genus: Veronica// Species: Veronica triloba (Opiz) Opiz. The classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlanBase (Marhold, 2011+). Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 3 (Tutin et al., 1972) as Veronica hederifolia subsp. triloba (Opiz) Čelak. In The Euro+Med PlanBase (Marhold, 2011+) this taxon is accepted at the species level. Lifeform: Annual;Continue reading “Veronica triloba (Opiz) Opiz. (syn. Veronica hederifolia subsp. triloba (Opiz) Čelak)”
Gagea pratensis (Pers.) Dumort.
Taxonomy: Fam. Liliaceae// Genus: Gagea// Species: Gagea pratensis (Pers.) Dumort. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et. al, 1980). Distribution: Native from Europe to Turkey; Morocco according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Lifeform: Perennial; Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Habitatat: Edges ofContinue reading “Gagea pratensis (Pers.) Dumort.”
Prospero autumnale (L.) Speta (syn. Scilla autumnalis L.)
Taxonomy: Fam. Asparagaceae// Genus: Prospero// Species: Prospero autumnale (L.) Speta. The classification is given according to The Euro+Med Planbase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010). Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et. al, 1980) as Scilla autumnalis L. The accepted name in The Euro+Med Planbase (source: World Checklist ofContinue reading “Prospero autumnale (L.) Speta (syn. Scilla autumnalis L.)”
Asphodeline liburnica (Scop.) Rchb.
Taxonomy: Fam. Xanthorrhoeaceae// Genus: Asphodeline/ Species: Asphodeline liburnica (Scop.) Rchb. The classification is given according to The Euro+Med Planbase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010). Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte – according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Italy, Balkan Peninsula to AegeanContinue reading “Asphodeline liburnica (Scop.) Rchb.”
Carlina corymbosa L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Carlina// Species: Carlina corymbosa L. 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 South Europe to Turkey according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Continue reading “Carlina corymbosa L.”
Salix caprea L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Salicaceae// Genus: Salix// Species: Salix caprea Bory Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1995). Lifeform: Large shrub or small tree; phanerophyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Although commonly described as a tall shrub, in the Osogovo region full-grown tree sized specimens are frequently found. Distribution: Native to from Europe to Central Asia, North China toContinue reading “Salix caprea L.”
Salix amplexicaulis Bory
Taxonomy: Fam. Salicaceae// Genus: Salix// Species: Salix amplexicaulis Bory Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Distribution: Native to Italy, Balkan Peninsula to Turkey according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew). Habitat: Riparian vegetation – alongside rivers. Lifeform: Shrub; phanerophyte –Continue reading “Salix amplexicaulis Bory”
Onosma heterophylla Griseb.
Taxonomy: Fam. Boraginaceae// Genus: Onosma// Species: Onosma heterophylla Griseb. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Matevski, 2010). Distribution: Native from the Balkan Peninsula to Turkey according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Also native to Slovakia and Romania according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source:Continue reading “Onosma heterophylla Griseb.”
Osogovo nature 