Trifolium repens L. subsp. repens

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium// Species: Trifolium repens L.// Subspecies: Trifolium repens L. subsp. repens. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (2001) to species level and Coombe in Tutin et al. (1968) to subspecies level. Species variability: Trifolium repens L. shows considerable amount of variation. In the Osogovo region two forms can be distinguished according to the key provided byContinue reading “Trifolium repens L. subsp. repens”

Silene italica (L.) Pers. subsp. italica

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Silene// Species: Silene italica (L.) Pers.// Subspecies: Silene italica (L.) Pers. subsp. italica. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Micevski (1993) and Chater and Walters in Tutin et al. (1964). Habitat:  Grasslands/ pastures, woods, edges and clearings of forests. Distribution: Native from South Europe to Ukraine and Iran according to the distribution informationContinue reading “Silene italica (L.) Pers. subsp. italica”

Colchicum doerfleri Halácsy

Taxonomy: Fam. Colchicaceae// Genus: Colchicum// Species: Colchicum doerfleri Halácsy. The classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010). Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin et. al. (1980) in Flora Europaea and Milović (2017). In Flora Europaea Vol. 5 this taxon is included within Colchicum hungaricumContinue reading “Colchicum doerfleri Halácsy”

Teucrium capitatum L. (syn. Teucrium polium subsp. capitatum (L.) Arcangeli)

Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Teucrium// Species: Teucrium capitatum L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin & Wood in Tutin et al., 1972) as Teucrium polium subsp. capitatum (L.) Arcangeli, loc. cit. (1882). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010) is Teucrium capitatum L. Lifeform: Perrenial, hemicryptophyteContinue reading “Teucrium capitatum L. (syn. Teucrium polium subsp. capitatum (L.) Arcangeli)”

Neottia nidus-avis (L.) Rich.

Taxonomy: Fam. Orchidaceae// Genus: Neottia// Species: Neottia nidus-avis (L.) Rich. Determined according to the botanical keys (Orchidaceae, Neottia) provided by Moore in Tutin et al. (1980). Lifeform: Perrenial – saprophytic plant (Moore in Tutin et al., 1980). The plant lacks green leaves, and the stem is clothed with scale-like sheaths. Distribution: Native from Europe to Russia – Krasnoyarsk, Iran,Continue reading “Neottia nidus-avis (L.) Rich.”

Sedum tuberiferum Stoj. & Stef.

Taxonomy: Fam: Crassulaceae// Genus: Sedum // Species: Sedum tuberiferum Stoj. & Stef. // Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Webb in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski in Micevski (1998). Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantbaseContinue reading “Sedum tuberiferum Stoj. & Stef.”

Silene asterias Griseb.

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Silene// Species: Silene asterias Griseb. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Chater and Walters in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski (1993).  Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)Continue reading “Silene asterias Griseb.”