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”

Festuca nigrescens Lam.

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Festuca// Species: Festuca nigrescens Lam. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Markgraf-Dannenberg in Tutin et al. (1980) as Festuca nigrescens Lam., Encycl. Méth. Bot. 2: 460 (1788). Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World OnlineContinue reading “Festuca nigrescens Lam.”

Danthonia decumbens (L.) DC.

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Danthonia// Species: Danthonia decumbens (L.) DC. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Tutin in Tutin et al. (1980). Lifeform:  Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Europe, Mediterranean to Caucasus according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med Plantbase (source: Valdés & Scholz; with contributions from Raab-Straube & Parolly,Continue reading “Danthonia decumbens (L.) DC.”

Festuca dalmatica (Hack.) K. Richt.

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Festuca// Species: Festuca dalmatica (Hack.) K. Richt. Literature used for determination: the botanical keys provided by Gajić in Josifović (1976) and Markgraf-Dannenberg in Tutin et al. (1980). Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Hungary and the Balkan Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med Plantbase (Foggi & Müller,Continue reading “Festuca dalmatica (Hack.) K. Richt.”

Festuca ovina L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Festuca// Species: Festuca ovina L. Literature used for determination: the botanical keys provided by Gajić in Josifović (1976) and Markgraf-Dannenberg in Tutin et al. (1980). Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens,Continue reading “Festuca ovina L.”

Festuca valesiaca Gaudin subsp. valesiaca

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Festuca// Species: Festuca valesiaca Gaudin.// Subspecies: Festuca valesiaca Gaudin subsp. valesiaca Literature used for determination: the botanical keys provided by Gajić in Josifović (1976) and Markgraf-Dannenberg in Tutin et al. (1980). Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Central and South Europe to Siberia, China and Himalaya according to the distribution informationContinue reading “Festuca valesiaca Gaudin subsp. valesiaca”