Hellenocarum strictum (Griseb.) Hand (syn. Carum multiflorum subsp. strictum (Griseb.) Tutin)

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Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Hellenocarum// Species: Hellenocarum strictum (Griseb.) Hand.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin (1968 in Tutin at al.) and Micevski and Matevski (2005 in Matevski) as Carum multiflorum subsp. strictum (Griseb.) Tutin. The accepted name in The Euro+Med Plantbase (Hand, 2011+) is Hellenocarum strictum (Griseb.) Hand.

Lifeform: Perennial, hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Distribution: Native to Italy and the Balkan Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and The Euro+Med Plantbase (Hand, 2011+).

Habitat: Open rocky terrains (volcanic rocks).

Recorded in the Zletovska River basin: in the gorge of the Zletovska River (17.05.2026) and in Stari Grad region- on the rock cliffs above Eshterec stream, on volcanic rocks (25.05.2026).

Flowering period: Late spring- early summer (MAY, JUN).

Locality: Stari Grad region- rock cliffs above Eshterec stream. Date: 25.05.2026.

Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.


Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – upper part of plant with umbels. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – upper part of plant with umbels. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – umbel. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – umbel. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – umbel. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbel with flowers. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbel with flowers. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbel with flowers. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbel with flowers. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbel with flowers. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels and bracteoles. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels and bracteoles. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – peduncle, rays, bracts and bracteoles. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – peduncle, rays and bracts. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – peduncle, rays and bracts. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – peduncle, rays and bracts. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – peduncle, rays and bracts. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and upper leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and upper leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and upper leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and middle leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and middle leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and middle leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and middle leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – lower leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – abaxial side of cauline leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – plant base with basal leaves. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – basal leaves. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – basal leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – basal leaves. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – segments of basal leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – abaxial side of basal leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – abaxial side of basal leaf. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – roots. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – roots. Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Scaled images. Specimens from Stari Gradi region- rock cliffs above Eshterec stream. Date: 25.05.2026.

Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from Stari Grad – rock cliffs above the Eshterec Stream (Zletovska River basin), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – upper part of plant with umbels. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – flowering and fruiting umbel. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – flowers and fruits. Scale in mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and upper leaf. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and leaves. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – middle leaf. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and lower leaf. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and lower leaf. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – lower leaf. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Locality: gorge of the Zletovska River. Date: 17.05.2026.

Hellenocarum strictum – habit. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum –flowering umbel. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum –fruiting umbel. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with flowers. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with flowers. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with flowers. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – bracteoles of partial umbels. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – partial umbels with fruits. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – peduncle, rays and bracts. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and upper cauline leaf. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and upper cauline leaf. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem and cauline leaf. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – middle cauline leaf. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – stem. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – basal leaves. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – basal leaf. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – basal leaves. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – basal leaf. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – adaxial side of basal leaf. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – abaxial side of basal leaf. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hellenocarum strictum – roots. Gorge of the Zletovska River, 17.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Hellenocarum strictum. Hand, R. 2011+: Apiaceae. – In: Euro+Med PlantBase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/. https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/f782e639-9f11-4041-93e1-e9b554ff775a [Accessed 30.05.2026].

Hellenocarum strictum (Griseb.) Hand. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77117416-1 [Accessed 30.05.2026].

Micevski, K. and Matevski, V. 2005. Carum L. In Matevski, V. (ed.), The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 6. Skopje: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1611–1615.

Tutin, T. G. 1968. Carum 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, p. 354.

Last update: 01.01.2026.