Taxonomy: Fam. Polygonaceae// Genus: Rumex// Species: Rumex tuberosus L.
Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Rechinger in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski (1995).
Distribution: Native from the Mediterranean to South European Russia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Open habitats- grasslands/ pastures, edges and clearings of oak forest; calcicole.
Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Flowering period: Spring- early summer: APR, MAY, JUN.
Rumex tuberosus– habit. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus– habit. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – habit. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus– habit. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female inflorescence. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female inflorescence. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female inflorescence. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female flowers. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female inflorescence. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female flowers. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male inflorescence. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male flowers. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male flowers. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male flowers. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male flowers. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – stem with cauline leaf. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – stem with cauline leaf. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – lower cauline leaf. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – basal leaves. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – lower part of stems and basal leaves. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – basal leaf. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – roots. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – roots. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 30.04.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – habit. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – habit. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruiting female inflorescence. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruiting female inflorescence. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruits. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruits. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruits. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – stem and cauline leaf. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – basal leaves. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – basal leaf. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – abaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo – between village of Rajchani and the “Svilanovo” region, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rumex tuberosus – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female inflorescences. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – female flowers and fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – spent male flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – stem with cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – adaxial side of cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – basal leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – basal leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – adaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – male flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – ripe fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – ripe fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex tuberosus – tuberous roots. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.