Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Medicago // Species: Medicago sativa L.// Nothosubspecies: Medicago sativa nothosubsp. varia (Martyn) Arcang. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by (Tutin et al., 1968) as the hybrid between M. falcata and M. sativa (M. xvaria Martyn). In The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010) this taxon is accepted as Medicago sativa nothosubsp. varia (Martyn) Arcang. Lifeform: Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from CaucasusContinue reading “Medicago sativa nothosubsp. varia (Martyn) Arcang. (syn. Medicago xvaria Martyn)”
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Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman
Taxonomy: Fam. Cystopteridaceae// Genus: Gymnocarpium// Species: Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman. 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: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Temperate Northern Hemisphere- Europe to Russian Far East, Northeast China and Japan; NorthContinue reading “Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman”
Alcea biennis Winterl subsp. biennis (syn. Alcea pallida (Willd.) Waldst. & Kit. subsp. pallida)
Taxonomy: Fam. Malvaceae// Genus: Alcea// Species: Alcea biennis Winterl.// Subspecies: Alcea biennis Winterl subsp. biennis. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Micevski in Micevski (1998) as Alcea pallida (Willd.) Waldst. & Kit. and Webb in Tutin et al. (1968) as Alcea pallida (Willd.) Waldst. & Kit. subsp. pallida. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Valdés &Continue reading “Alcea biennis Winterl subsp. biennis (syn. Alcea pallida (Willd.) Waldst. & Kit. subsp. pallida)”
Cynosurus echinatus L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Cynosurus// Species: Cynosurus echinatus L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to Macaronesia; from the Mediterranean to Ukraine, West Himalaya and Arabian Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Open habitats-Continue reading “Cynosurus echinatus L.”
Euphrasia pectinata Ten.
Taxonomy: Fam. Orobanchaceae// Genus: Euphrasia// Species: Euphrasia pectinata Ten. The classification is given according to the Euro+Med Planbase (source: Marhold, 2011+). Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 3 (Tutin et al., 1972) and Flora SR Srbije (Josifović, 1974) Distribution: Native from Central and South Europe to Siberia and China according to the distribution informationContinue reading “Euphrasia pectinata Ten.”
Doronicum austriacum Jacq.
Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Doronicum // Species: Doronicum austriacum Jacq. According to Ferguson (1976 in Tutin et al.), the lower leaves of D. austriacum are panduriform and amplexicaul. The population from Osogovo does not fit this description, as the lower cauline leaves are cordate and distinctly petiolate, the petiole distinctly auriculate, as described by Gajić (1975 in Josifović).Continue reading “Doronicum austriacum Jacq.”
Myosotis arvensis (L.) Hill
Taxonomy: Fam. Boraginaceae// Genus: Myosotis// Species: Myosotis arvensis (L.) Hill. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Matevski, 2010). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Europe to Siberia and West Himalaya, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (RoyalContinue reading “Myosotis arvensis (L.) Hill”
Stachys sylvatica L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Stachys// Species: Stachys sylvatica L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1972) and Flora SR Srbije (Josifović, 1974). Distribution: Native from Europe to Central Siberia, West Himalaya and Iran; Macaronesia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: EdgesContinue reading “Stachys sylvatica L.”
Spergularia rubra (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl
Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Spergularia// Species: Spergularia rubra (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993). Distribution: Native from Europe to Russian Far East, Xinjiang (China) and Afganistan; Arabian Peninsula; North and Northeast Africa; Macaronesia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants ofContinue reading “Spergularia rubra (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl”
Veratrum lobelianum Bernh.
Taxonomy: Fam. Melanthiaceae// Genus: Veratrum// Aggregate: Veratrum album aggr.// Species: Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. The taxonomic classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Raab-Straube, 2020+). Determined according to the botanical key and distinguishing features/ description provided by Heywood (1980 in Tutin et. al) and Colasante and Rudall (1999). Distribution: Native from North and Central Europe to Italy,Continue reading “Veratrum lobelianum Bernh.”