Bifora radians M. Bieb.

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Bifora// Species: Bifora radians M. Bieb.

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

Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Central and South Europe to Iran; Northwest European Russia according to the distribution information provided by Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Open terrains – grasslands, near cultivated land.

Flowering period: Spring: APR, MAY.

Bifora radians – habit. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – habit. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – inflorescence. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – inflorescence with flowers. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – inflorescence with flowers. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – flowers. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – rays od umbel with partial umbels. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – fruits. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – fruits. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – fruits. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – upper cauline leaf. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – stem and cauline leaf. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – lower cauline leaves. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – basal and lower cauline leaves. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bifora radians – basal leaves. Near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Bifora radians M.Bieb. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:838717-1 [Accessed 30.04.2022].

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

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