Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Obradović in Josifović (1974) and Tutin in Tutin et al. (1976). In Flora Europaea (Tutin in Tutin et al., 1976) this taxon was included within Jasione laevis Lam. – Jasione laevis subsp. orbiculata (Griseb. ex Velen.) Tutin, Bot. Jour. Linn. Soc.70: 18 (1975). In The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Castroviejo, Aldasoro, & Alarcón; with contributions from Hand, 2010+) it is accepted at the species level – Jasione orbiculata Velen., Fl. Bulg.: 375. 1891.
Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native from Italy to the Balkan Peninsula and Romania according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Castroviejo, Aldasoro, & Alarcón; with contributions from Hand, 2010+) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).
Habitat: Subalpine pastures, from c. 1650 m up to the mountain peaks.
Flowering period: Summer: JUL, AUG.
Jasione orbiculata – habit. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – flowering stems with capitula. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – flowering stems with capitula. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – capitulum. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – capitulum. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – capitula. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – capitula. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – capitulum. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – capitulum. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – capitulum. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – capitulum. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – involucral bracts. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – involucral bracts. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – involucral bracts. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – abaxial side of cauline leaves. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – lower part of stems and plant base with vegetative shoots. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – basal leaves (vegetative shoots). Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – basal leaves (vegetative shoots). Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – basal leaves (vegetative shoots). Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – basal leaves. Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – habit. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – flowering stem. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – flowering stem. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – flowering stem. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – flowering stem. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – flowering stem. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – flowering stem. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – cauline leaves. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – basal leaves. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Jasione orbiculata – basal leaves. Scale in cm/ mm. Specimen from Osogovo – subalpine pastures between “Retki buki” and “Stupka” below “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Jasione L. Tutin, T. G. in Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1976). Flora Europaea. Volume 4: Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 100 -102.
Jasione orbiculata. Castroviejo, S., Aldasoro, J. J. & Alarcón, M.; with contributions from Hand, R. (2010+): Campanulaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/bf6473e0-56dd-437c-8c6d-7be16e8078a4 [Accessed 21.07.2023].
