Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Foeniculum// Species: Foeniculum vulgare Spreng.// Subspecies: Foeniculum vulgare Mill. subsp. vulgare. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin (1968 in Tutin et al., Umbelliferae – key to genera and Foeniculum Miller), Matevski (2005, Umbelliferae – key to genera) and Micevski (2005 in Matevski, Foeniculum Miller). Lifeform: Predominantly biennial (Tutin in Tutin at al., 1968;Continue reading “Foeniculum vulgare Mill. subsp. vulgare”
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Epilobium dodonaei Vill.
Taxonomy: Fam. Onagraceae// Genus: Epilobium// Species: Epilobium dodonaei Vill. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Raven in Tutin et al. (1968) and Micevski in Micevski (2001). Lifeform: Perennial, hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Distribution: Native from France and Central Europe to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portalContinue reading “Epilobium dodonaei Vill.”
Paronychia albanica subsp. graeca Chaudhri
Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Paronychia// Species: Paronychia albanica Chaudhri// Subspecies: Paronychia albanica subsp. graeca Chaudhri. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1993). Note: Similar to P. macedonica subsp. macedonica, another Balkan endemic which is more widespread in the region. Paronychia albanica subsp. graeca differs from the latter in the somewhat smaller and denser (more caespitose) habit,Continue reading “Paronychia albanica subsp. graeca Chaudhri”
Elaeagnus angustifolia L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Elaeagnaceae// Genus: Elaeagnus// Species: Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin (Elaeagnaceae, Elaeagnus) in Tutin et al. (1972) Matevski in Matevski (2010). Lifeform: Perennial, tree; mesophanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from East Europe to Temperate Asia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portalContinue reading “Elaeagnus angustifolia L.”
Antirrhinum majus L. subsp. majus
Taxonomy: Fam. Plantaginaceae// Genus: Antirrhinum // Species: Antirrhinum majus L.// subspecies: Antirrhinum majus L. subsp. majus. The classification is given according to the Euro+Med PlanBase (source: Marhold, 2011+). Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Webb. in Tutin et al. (1972). Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to South Central France, East Pyrenees to NortheastContinue reading “Antirrhinum majus L. subsp. majus”
Dianthus cruenthus Griseb. (syn. Dianthus cruentus subsp. turcicus (Velen.) Stoj. & Acht.)
Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Dianthus// Species: D. cruenthus Griseb. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski (1993) as Dianthus cruentus subsp. turcicus (Velen.) Stoj. & Acht. in Stoj. & Stefanov, Fl. Bǎlg., ed. 3, 405 (1948). Two subspecies are distinguished within D. cruentus – subsp. cruentus and subsp.Continue reading “Dianthus cruenthus Griseb. (syn. Dianthus cruentus subsp. turcicus (Velen.) Stoj. & Acht.)”
Orobanche minor Sm.
Taxonomy: Fam. Orobanchaceae// Genus: Orobanche// Species: Orobanche minor Sm. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Chater and Webb in Tutin et al. (1972). Lifeform: Obligate root parasite. Host: Parasitizes on members of the Fabaceae. The recorded plants were found on Medicago sp. as host. Distribution: Native from West and Central Europe to Caucasus, the Mediterranean, Iraq, Arabian Peninsula; Macaronesia, North andContinue reading “Orobanche minor Sm.”
Potentilla tridentula Velen.
Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Potentilla// Species: Potentilla tridentula Velen. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1998). Note: In the Osogovo region, the incision of leaflets seems to be a variable characteristic; even in one plant, any degree from typical incision – tridentate apex with 1 or 2 lateral teeth to leaflets incised for 2/3 ofContinue reading “Potentilla tridentula Velen.”
Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. cespitosa
Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Deschampsia// Species: Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv.// Subspecies: Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. cespitosa. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Clarke in Tutin et al. (1980). Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Subarctic and Tempered to Tropical Mountains – North America: Greenland, Canada and USA to NortheastContinue reading “Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. cespitosa”