Asphodelus albus Mill.

Taxonomy: Fam. Xanthorrhoeaceae// Genus: Asphodelus// Species: Asphodelus albus Mill.// 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 from Spain and France to the BalkanContinue reading “Asphodelus albus Mill.”

Larix decidua Mill.

Taxonomy: Fam. Pinaceae// Genus: Larix// Species: Larix decidua Mill. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Tutin et al. (1964). Lifeform: Deciduous coniferous tree; Phanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from West and Central Europe to Italy, Southeast Europe and Ukraine according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Raab-Straube, 2014+) and the Plants ofContinue reading “Larix decidua Mill.”

Noccaea kovatsii (Heuff.) F. K. Mey. (syn. Thlaspi kovatsii Heuff.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus:  Noccaea// Species: Noccaea kovatsii (Heuff.) F. K. Mey. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995) as Thlaspi kovatsii Heuff., Flora 36: 624. 1853. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011) is Noccaea kovatsii (Heuff.) in Feddes Repert. 84: 461. 1973. Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according toContinue reading “Noccaea kovatsii (Heuff.) F. K. Mey. (syn. Thlaspi kovatsii Heuff.)”

Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare (Hartm.) Greuter & Burdet (syn. Cerastium caespitosum Gilib.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Cerastium// Species: Cerastium fontanum Baumg.// Subspecies: Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare (Hartm.) Greuter & Burdet. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1993) as Cerastium caespitosum Gilib., Fl. Lith. 5:159 (1781). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase is Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare (Hartm.) Greuter & Burdet in Willdenowia 12: 37. 1982. Habitat:Continue reading “Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare (Hartm.) Greuter & Burdet (syn. Cerastium caespitosum Gilib.)”

Galium odoratum (L.) Scop

Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Galium// Species: Galium odoratum (L.) Scop. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Distribution: Native from Europe to Siberia and Iran; North-Central and South-Central China to Japan, Algeria according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).Continue reading “Galium odoratum (L.) Scop”

Cruciata glabra (L.) Ehrend.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Cruciata// Species: Cruciata glabra (L.) Ehrend. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Distribution: Central and South Europe to Central Siberia and Caucasus, Nortwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: European beechContinue reading “Cruciata glabra (L.) Ehrend.”

Myosotis sylvatica subsp. cyanea (Hayek) Vestergr.

Taxonomy: Fam. Boraginaceae// Genus: Myosotis// Species: Myosotis sylvatica Hoffm.// Subspecies:  Myosotis sylvatica subsp. cyanea (Hayek) Vestergr. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Matevski, 2010). Lifeform: Biennial; First year growth (vegetative stage) is characterized by basal rosette formation. Flowering occurs in the second year. Distribution: Native from Southeast Europe to Transcaucasus accordingContinue reading “Myosotis sylvatica subsp. cyanea (Hayek) Vestergr.”

Genista sagittalis L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Genista // Species: Genista sagittalis L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Perennial; chamaephyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from West and Central Europe to South Europe and Ukraine according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS World Database ofContinue reading “Genista sagittalis L.”

Genista depressa M. Bieb

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Genista // Species: Genista depressa M. Bieb. Variability: Genista depressa M. B. subsp. depressa. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Perennial; chamaephyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula and Crimean Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBaseContinue reading “Genista depressa M. Bieb”

Geum coccineum Sibth. & Sm.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Geum// Species: Geum coccineum Sibth. & Sm. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998). Distribution: Native from Southeast Europe to Turkey according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Wet habitats in the subalpine belt- wet grasslands, meadows, streams.Continue reading “Geum coccineum Sibth. & Sm.”