Bryonia alba L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Cucurbitaceae// Genus:  Bryonia// Species: Bryonia alba L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995).

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Central, East and Southeast Europe to Central Asia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Sparse woods, shrub, alongside roads, usually climbing on bushes.

Flowering period: Late spring – early summer: MAY, JUN.

Bryonia alba – male inflorescence. Osogovo, village of Beli, 30.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – male flowers. Osogovo, village of Beli, 30.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – fertilized female flowers. Osogovo, village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. 13.06.2021
Bryonia alba – leaves. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – leaves . Osogovo, village of Beli, 30.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – stem with leaves. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – wilted plant (top senescence) with ripe fruits. Osogovo, village of Beli, 30.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – wilted plant (top senescence) with ripe fruits. Osogovo, village of Beli, 30.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – ripe fruits. Osogovo, village of Beli, 30.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – ripe fruits. Osogovo, village of Beli, 30.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – ripe fruits. Osogovo, village of Beli, 30.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Bryonia alba – ripe fruits. Osogovo, village of Beli, 30.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Bryonia alba L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:291541-1 [Accessed 15.08.2021].

Micevski, K. (1995). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 3. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich.

Taxonomy: Fam. Cucurbitaceae// Genus:  Ecballium// Species: Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995).

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Canary Islands, Mediterranean to South European Russia and Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  A ruderal plant generally found on disturbed ground in the mountain foot and lowland area- in suburban areas, on wastelands, near roads.

Flowering period: Summer – autumn: JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT.

Ecballium elaterium – habit. Kochani, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – habit. Kochani, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – habit. Kochani, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – habit. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – habit. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – habit. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – habit. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – male flowers. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – male flower. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – male flower. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – female flower and developing male flowers. Kochani, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – flowering and fertilized female flower. Kochani, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – female flower. Kochani, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – female flower. Kochani, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – plant with fruits. Kochani, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – fruit. Kochani, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – fruits. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – fruit. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – leaf. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – leaf. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – leaf. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ecballium elaterium – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, village of Beli, 15.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Ecballium elaterium (L.) A.Rich. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:292573-1 [Accessed 15.08.2021].

Micevski, K. (1995). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 3. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Achillea distans subsp. stricta (Gremli) Janch.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Achillea// Group-aggregate: Achillea millefolium aggr.// Species: Achillea distans Willd.// Subspecies: Achillea distans subsp. stricta (Gremli) Janch.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Richardson (1976 in Tutin et al.) and Gajić (1975 in Josifović).

Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Central and South Europe according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Greuter, 2006+) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Clearings and edges of European beech forests.

Flowering period: Summer (JUN, JUL).

References:

Achillea distans subsp. stricta (Gremli) Janch. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77253946-1 [Accessed 23.02.2026].

Achillea distans subsp. stricta. Greuter, W. 2006+: Compositae (pro parte majore). – In: Greuter, W. & Raab-Straube, E. von, Compositae. Euro+Med PlantBase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/. https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/70c6ad36-c23b-4653-af2d-fd336bc4cbc6 [Accessed 23.02.2026].

Gajić, M. Rod Achillea L. In Josifović (ed.), Flora SR Srbije, VII. Beograd: Srpska Akademija Nauka i Umetnosti, Beograd, pp. 90–110.

Richardson, I. В. K. 1976. Achillea 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 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 159–165.

Last update: 23.02.2026.

Achillea millefolium L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Achillea// Group-aggregate: Achillea millefolium aggr.// Species: Achillea millefolium L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Richardson (1976 in Tutin et al.).

Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Subarctic and Temperate Northern Hemisphere – Eurasia, North America to Guatemala according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Open habitats- grasslands, rocky terrains.

Flowering period: Summer (JUN, JUL).

References:

Achillea millefolium. Greuter, W. 2006+: Compositae (pro parte majore). – In: Greuter, W. & Raab-Straube, E. von, Compositae. Euro+Med PlantBase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/. https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/041a498c-34cb-439b-8baa-cc99d20cf4ca [Accessed 23.02.2026].

Achillea millefolium L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:2294-2 [Accessed 11.08.2021].

Richardson, I. В. K.1976. Achillea 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 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 159–165.

Last update: 23.02.2026.

Linum catharticum L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Linaceae// Genus: Linaceae// Species: Linum catharticum L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Ockendon and Walters in Tutin et al. (1968) and Micevski in Micevski (2005).

Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Europe to West Siberia and Iran, Morocco according to the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Habitat:  Mountain grasslands and clearings of forests in the European beech forest zone.

Flowering period:  Summer: JUN, JUL.

Linum catharticum – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – upper part of plant. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – inflorescence . Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – inflorescence with flower buds, flower and capsules . Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – flowers and capsules. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – stems with leaves . Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – stems with leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – stem with leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – stem and leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – adaxial side of leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – abaxial side of leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – plant in senescence stage. Osogovo- Ponikva, 20.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – dehisced capsules. Osogovo- Ponikva, 20.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – dehisced capsules. Osogovo- Ponikva, 20.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. .
Linum catharticum – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – capsules. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Linum catharticum – cauline leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Linum catharticum L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:544405-1 [Accessed 10.08.2021].

Linum L. Micevski, K. in Micevski, K. (2005). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 6. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1463 – 1478.

Linum L. Ockendon, D.J. and Walters, S.M. in Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M., & Webb, D.A. (1968). Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 206 – 211.

Last update: 18.11.2023.

Matricaria discoidea DC. (syn. Chamomilla suaveolens (Pursh) Rydb.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Matricaria// Species: Matricaria discoidea DC.

Determined according to the botanical keys by Kay (1976 in Tutin et al.) as Chamomilla suaveolens (Pursh) Rydb. In The Euro+Med PlantBase (Greuter, 2006+) this name is considered a synonym of Matricaria discoidea DC.

Lifeform: Annual plant. Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Subarctic America to U.S.A. Introduced in most of Temperate Eurasia, North Africa, Australia, Southeast Mexico according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Open habitats on disturbed ground. Recorded in the Ponikva region at c. 1500 m a.s.l.

Flowering period: Summer (JUN,JUL, AUG).

Locality: Ponikva. Date: 24.07.2021.

References:

Matricaria discoidea DC. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:154716-2 [Accessed 10.08.2021].

Matricaria discoidea. Greuter, W. (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). – In: Greuter, W. & Raab-Straube, E. von (ed.): Compositae. Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameId=123143&PTRefFk=7000000 [Accessed 10.08.2021].

Matricaria discoidea. Greuter, W. 2006+: Compositae (pro parte majore). – In: Greuter, W. & Raab-Straube, E. von, Compositae. Euro+Med PlantBase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/. https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/5ed03180-f703-4419-bcde-9f793c23c833 [Accessed 23.04.2026].

Kay, Q. O. N. 1976. Chamomilla S. F. Gray. 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 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 167.

Last update: 23.04.2026.

Trifolium velenovskyi Vandas

Taxonomy: Fam.Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium// Species: Trifolium velenovskyi Vandas

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001).

Lifeform: Annual; Theroophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by the Euro+Med Plantbase (ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010).

Habitatat: Mountain grassland, edges and clearings of European beech forests.

Flowering period:  Summer (JUN, JUL, AUG).

Trifolium velenovskyi  habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi  habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi  habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi  habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi  upper part of stem with inflorescences. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi  upper part of stem with inflorescences. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi flowers. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi spent inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi spent inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi spent inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi spent inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi spent inflorescence. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi abaxial side of cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium velenovskyi stipules. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (2001). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 5. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Trifolium velenovskyi. The Euro+Med PlantBase. Source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010. Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameId=22052&PTRefFk=8500000 [Accessed 08.08.2021].

Ranunculus ophioglossifolius Vill.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus ophioglossifolius Vill.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985).

Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Canary Islands, Europe to Mediterranean and Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).

Habitat:  Mountain streams and other wet habitats.

Flowering period: Late spring – summer: MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG.

Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – habitat. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – habit in habitat. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – flowering stems. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – flowers. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – flowers. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – flower with calyx. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28,05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – fruits. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28,05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – stems with leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – plant base and lower leaves with rounded base. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius  – flowers. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Ranunculus L. Micevski, K. (1985). The Flora of SR Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 116 – 145.

Ranunculus  ophioglossifolius Vill. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:713372-1 [Accessed 08.08.2021].

Last update: 29.12.2022.

Ranunculus repens L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus repens L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985).

Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Temperate Eurasia, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).

Habitat:  Found in wet habitats- alongside rives, streams and other wet places.

Flowering period: Spring- summer: MAY, JUN, JUL.

Ranunculus repens – habit in habitat. “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – upper part of plant with flowers. “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flowers and fruits. “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flower. “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – cauline leaf. “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – basal and lower cauline leaves. “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – stolon. “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – habit in habitat. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – habit in habitat. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flower. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flower. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flower. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flower. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flower. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flower. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flower with calyxx. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – fruits. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – fruits. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – stems with cauline leaves, basal leaves and stolon – basal and . Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – stem and cauline leaf. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – lower cauline leaves and basal leaves. Near village of Beli, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – habit. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flowering stems. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – flower. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – calyx of flower. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – cauline leaf. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – leaves and stolons. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – basal leaf. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – adaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus repens – stolons. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Ranunculus L. Micevski, K. (1985). The Flora of SR Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 116 – 144.

Ranunculus repens L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:713678-1 [Accessed 08.08.2021].

Last update: 07.05.2023.

Ranunculus polyanthemos L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Ranunculus// Species: Ranunculus polyanthemos L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985).

Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Europe to Russian Far East and Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).

Habitat: Edges and clearings of forests, from c. 800 to 1500 m altitude.

Flowering period: Late spring -summer, depending on altitude: MAY, JUN, JUL.

Ranunculus polyanthemos – habit. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – habit. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – habit. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – calyx of flower and sulcate pedicel. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – stem and cauline leaf. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – stem and cauline leaf. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – lower cauline leaf. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – basal leaf. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 21.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – habit during fruiting. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – stems with fruits. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – fruits. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – fruits. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – fruits. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – lower cauline leaf. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – lower cauline leaf. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – basal leaf. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – basal leaf and lower part of stem. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – roots. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – fruits (achenes). Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – basal leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flowering stems with flowers. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flowering stems with flowers. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – flower buds. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – calyx of flower and pedicel. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – calyx of flower and pedicel. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – calyx of flower and pedicel. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – ridged pedicel. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – achenes. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – achenes. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – achenes. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – upper cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – stem and cauline leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – stem and cauline leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – adaxial side of cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – abaxial side of cauline leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – basal leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – adaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – abaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Ranunculus polyanthemos – stem. Osogovo- Ponikva, 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Ranunculus L. Micevski, K. (1985). The Flora of SR Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 116 – 145.

Ranunculus polyanthemos L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:713553-1  [Accessed 08.08.2021].

Last update: 22.12.2024.