Vicia peregrina L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Vicia // Species: Vicia peregrina L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (2001). Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from the Mediterranean to Central Asia, India and Vietnam according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew). Habitat:  Found in open habitats- grasslands, pastures andContinue reading “Vicia peregrina L.”

Genista tinctoria L. (syn. Genista ovata Waldst. & Kit.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Genista // Species: Genista tinctoria L. (syn. Genista ovata Waldst. & Kit.) Determined as Genista ovata Waldst. & Kit. according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). In Flora Europaea, Tutin et al. (1968) included this taxon within Genista tinctoria L. Similarly, in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source:Continue reading “Genista tinctoria L. (syn. Genista ovata Waldst. & Kit.)”

Lotus angustissimus L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Lotus // Species: Lotus angustissimus L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, North Africa, Europe to Asia- Iran and Northwest China (Xinjiang) according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic GardensContinue reading “Lotus angustissimus L.”

Onobrychis alba (Waldst. & Kit.) Desv.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Onobrychis // Species: Onobrychis alba (Waldst. & Kit.) Desv. Variability: Onobrychis alba subsp. alba var. rhodopaea. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Italy, Southeast Europe (Balkan Peninsula and Romania) and Northwest Africa according to TheContinue reading “Onobrychis alba (Waldst. & Kit.) Desv.”

Onobrychis caput-galli Lam.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Onobrychis // Species: Onobrychis caput-galli Lam. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Southeast and parts of East Europe (Balkan Peninsula to Ukraine and Crimea) and Western Asia according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS WorldContinue reading “Onobrychis caput-galli Lam.”

Onobrychis gracilis Besser

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Onobrychis // Species: Onobrychis gracilis Besser Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from the Mediterranean to Iran according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010) and the Plants of the World OnlineContinue reading “Onobrychis gracilis Besser”

Medicago falcata L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Medicago // Species: Medicago falcata L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to Mongolia and Indian Subcontinent according to the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat:  Found in open dry habitats –Continue reading “Medicago falcata L.”

Ophrys scolopax subsp. cornuta (Steven) E. G. Camus

Taxonomy: Fam. Orchidaceae// Genus: Ophrys// Species: Ophrys scolopax  Cav. Variability: Ophrys scolopax subsp. cornuta (Steven) E. G. Camus. Determined according to the botanical key provided by de Soó in Tutin et al. (1980). Lifeform: Perrenial; Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Italy to Hungary and Iran according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal BotanicContinue reading “Ophrys scolopax subsp. cornuta (Steven) E. G. Camus”

Ononis pusilla L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Ononis // Species: Ononis pusilla L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski and Matevski in Micevski (2001). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Central Europe to the Mediterranean region, Caucasus and West Asia according to the distribution information provided by Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat:  FoundContinue reading “Ononis pusilla L.”

Thalictrum minus L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Thalictrum// Species: Thalictrum minus L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985) and Tutin in Tutin et al. (1964). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Temperate Eurasia, Northwest Africa to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat:  Found inContinue reading “Thalictrum minus L.”