Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Chaerophyllum// Species: Chaerophyllum hirsutum L.
Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin (1968, in Tutin et al., Umbelliferae – key to genera) and Cannon (1968, in Tutin et al., Chaerophyllum L.), Matevski (2005, key to genera) and Micevski (2005, in Matevski, Chaerophyllum L.).
Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native from Central Europe to South and East Europe and Caucasus according to the distribution information provided by Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Moist habitats – on the edges of mountain streams and rivers in the upper part of the mountain. Common member of the hydrophilous (tall herb fringe) communities. Recorded from c. 1450 m altitude up to the subalpine belt, along streams and wet habitats around the highest peaks.
Recorded localities: Ponikva – Springs of “Shtalkovichka” (“Stara”) River, “Jamishko Osoe” region near Ponikva, around “Carev vrv” peak – springs of “Bela” River and “Durachka” River.
Flowering period: Spring – summer: MAY, JUN.
Locality: Ponikva – springs of “Shtalkovichka” (“Stara”) River.
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Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – stem and leaf petiole. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – stem. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – flowering stems. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – flowering stems. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – umbels. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – inflorescence. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – inflorescence. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – inflorescence. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – inflorescence. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – partial umbels with flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – partial umbels with flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – rays, partial umbels and bracteoles. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – rays and peduncle. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – developing fruits. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – cauline leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – cauline leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – cauline leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – cauline leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – cauline leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – basa leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – basal leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – basal leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – stem and leaf petiole. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – roots. Osogovo – Ponikva, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Locality: “Jamishko Osoe” region, near Ponikva.
Chaerophyllum hirsutum – habit. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – habit. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – habit. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – flowering stems with umbels and upper leaves. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – flowering stem with umbels and upper leaves. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – inflorescence (umbel). Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – inflorescence (umbel). Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – inflorescence (umbel). Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – partial umbels with flowers. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – partial umbels with flowers. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – partial umbels with flowers, bracteoles. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – partial umbels with flowers, bracteoles and rays of umbel. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – fruits. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – stem and leaves. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – leaf. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – basal leaves. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – basal leaves. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – basal leaf. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – stem and leaf petioles. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – plant base – lower part of stems. Osogovo –”Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – lower part of stem with hairs. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 31.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – habit. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – habit. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – stem with umbels. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – partial umbel with flowers. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – partial umbel with fruits. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – stems and leaves. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Chaerophyllum hirsutum – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – “Jamisko Osoe” region near Ponikva, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Cannon, J. F. M. 1968. Chaerophyllum L. In Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. (eds.), Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 324 – 326.
Matevski, V. 2005. Umbelliferae (key to genera), The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia. Vol. I, Book 6. Skopje: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1529–1534.
Micevski, K. 2005. Chaerophyllum L. In Matevski, V. (ed.), The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia. Vol. I, Book 6. Skopje: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1545 – 1551.
Tutin, T. G. 1968. Umbelliferae L. In Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. (eds.), Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 315 – 319.
