The classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlanBase (source: Christenhusz & Raab-Straube, 2013+).
Determined according to the botanical key provided by Valentine in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski (1985).
Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native to the Temperate Northern Hemisphere according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Garden, Kew).
Habitat: Shady places in European beech forests – recorded between the springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region.
Polystichum lonchitis – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva – between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – older leaves from previous season. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – tip of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – pinnae. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – pinnae. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – pinnae. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – abaxial side of leaf with sori. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – abaxial side of leaf with sori. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – abaxial side of pinnae with sori. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – abaxial side of pinnae with sori. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – abaxial side of pinnae with sori. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – abaxial side of lower pinnae and rachis with scales. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – lowest pinnae. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – leaf petioles with scales. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Polystichum lonchitis – leaf petiole with scales. Osogovo – Ponikva –between springs of “Venechka” River and “Jamishko osoe” region, 22.06.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Polystichum Roth. Micevski, K. (1985). The Flora of SR Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 65 – 67.
Polystichum Roth. Valentine, D.H. in Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M., & Webb, D.A. (1964). Flora Europaea. Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 20.
