Himantoglossum caprinum (M. Bieb.) Spreng. (syn. Himantoglossum hircinum subsp. caprinum (Bieb.) Sundermann)

Taxonomy: Fam. Orchidaceae// Genus: Himantoglossum// Species: Himantoglossum caprinum (M. Bieb.) Spreng. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Moore in Tutin et al. (1980) as Himantoglossum hircinum subsp. caprinum (M. Bieb.) (c) Subsp. caprinum (Bieb.) Sundermann, Acta Bot. Acad. Sci. Hung. 19: 373 (1973). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families,Continue reading “Himantoglossum caprinum (M. Bieb.) Spreng. (syn. Himantoglossum hircinum subsp. caprinum (Bieb.) Sundermann)”

Petrorhagia saxifraga (L.) Link

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Petrorhagia// Species: Petrorhagia saxifraga (L.) Link. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Ball in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski in Micevski (1993). Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Central Europe to South Europe and Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World OnlineContinue reading “Petrorhagia saxifraga (L.) Link”

Sempervivum ciliosum Craib

Taxonomy: Fam. Crassulaceae// Genus: Sempervivum// Species: Sempervivum ciliosum Craib. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Favarger and Zésiger (1964 in Tutin et al.) and the morphometric traits according to Jovanovic et al. (2019). The species was not originaly included in the Flora of North Macedonia (Micevski, 1998). The Osogovo population shows some deviation ofContinue reading “Sempervivum ciliosum Craib”

Sedum urvillei DC. (syn. Sedum sartorianum Boiss.)

Taxonomy: Fam: Crassulaceae// Genus: Sedum // Species: Sedum urvillei DC. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Webb in Tutin et al. Micevski (1998) as Sedum sartorianum Boiss., Diagn. Pl.or. Nov. 3 (2): 62 (1856). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (Marhold, 2011+) is Sedum urvillei DC., Prodr. 3: 408. 1828. Distribution: Native from East Central and Southeast EuropeContinue reading “Sedum urvillei DC. (syn. Sedum sartorianum Boiss.)”

Lomelosia rotata (M. Bieb.) Greuter & Burdet (syn. Scabiosa rotata Bieb.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Dipsacaceae// Genus: Lomelosia// Species: Lomelosia rotata (M. Bieb.) Greuter & Burdet Determined according to the botanical key provided by Jasiewicz (1976 in Tutin et al.) as Scabiosa rotata Bieb., Fl. Taur.-Cauc. 3: 102 (1819). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Domina, 2017+) is Lomelosia rotata (M. Bieb.) Greuter & Burdet in Willdenowia 15: 75. 1985. Lifeform: Annual plant.Continue reading “Lomelosia rotata (M. Bieb.) Greuter & Burdet (syn. Scabiosa rotata Bieb.)”

Paliurus spina-christi Mill.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rhamnaceae// Genus: Paliurus// Species: Paliurus spina-christi Mill. Determined according to the botanical keys for Rhamnaceae (key to genera) and Paliurus Miller provided by Tutin in Tutin et al. (1998) and Matevski in Micevski (2005). Lifeform: Perennial, shrub; Microphanerophyte according to the  Raunkiær system. Distribution:  Native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and Asia to Central Asia andContinue reading “Paliurus spina-christi Mill.”

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”