Ranunculus psilostachys Griseb.

Posted byTrajche DimitrovskiPosted inPlant families, Ranunculaceae

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus psilostachys Griseb.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985).

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Hungary to the Balkan Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Hörandl & Raab-Straube, 2015) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).

Habitat:  Grasslands, pastures, clearings of oak and European beech forests, up to c. 1500 m altitude.

Flowering period: Spring – early summer: MAY, JUN.

Locality: ridge between Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River.

Ranunculus psilostachys  – habit. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – habit. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – habit. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – habit. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – habit. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – stem with flowers. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flowers. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flowers. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower with calyx. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – spent flower with developing achenes. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – stem with upper cauline leaves. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – abaxial side of upper cauline leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – abaxial side of upper cauline leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – cauline leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – adaxial side of cauline leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – adaxial side of cauline leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – plant base with basal leaves. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – basal leaves. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – basal leaves. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – basal leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – basal leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – basal leaves. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – adaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – adaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – abaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – abaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – rootstock. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – rootstock. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – rootstock. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – rootstock. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – rootstock. Osogovo- ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 07.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Locality: Ponikva.

Ranunculus psilostachys  – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flowering stem with flowers. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – calyx and pedicel. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – calyx and pedicel. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – calyx and pedicel. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – stem with leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – stem. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – basal leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – basal leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – basal leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – basal leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus psilostachys  – roots. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1985). The Flora of SR Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Ranunculus psilostachys Griseb. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:713624-1 [Accessed 13.05.2022].

Ranunculus psilostachys. Hörandl, E. & Raab-Straube, E. von (2015): Ranunculeae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameCache=Ranunculus%20psilostachys&PTRefFk=7500000 [Accessed 13.05.2022].

Last update: 08.01.2026.