Jacobaea subalpina (W. D. J. Koch) Pelser & Veldkamp (syn. Senecio subalpinus Koch)

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Jacobaea// Species: Jacobaea subalpina (W. D. J. Koch) Pelser & Veldkamp.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Chater and Walters in Tutin et al. (1976) as Senecio subalpinus Koch, Flora (Regensb.) 17: 614 (1834). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Greuter, 2006+) is Jacobaea subalpina (W. D. J. Koch) Pelser & Veldkamp in Compositae Newslett. 44: 9. 2006.

Lifeform: Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Central Europe to the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine 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: Wet habitats – edges of mountain streams, sphagnum bogs in the subalpine belt, starting from c. 1450 m a.s.l. and above.

Recorded localities: Ponikva: springs of Shtalkovichka (Stara) River, 01.07.2023, 08.07.2023. Carev Vrv Peak: springs of Durachka River, 06.07.2024.

Flowering period: Summer (JUN, JUL).

Locality: Ponikva, springs of Shtalkovichka (Stara) River. Date: 01.07.2023.

Locality: Ponikva, springs of Shtalkovichka (Stara) River. Date: 08.07.2023.

References:

Chater, A.O. and Walters, S.M. 1976. Senecio 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. 191–205.

Jacobaea subalpina. 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 https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/779000a9-2336-4fca-95ac-47cff2d12202 [Accessed 03.07.2023].

Jacobaea subalpina (W.D.J.Koch) Pelser & Veldkamp. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77073763-1 [Accessed 03.07.2023].

Last update: 07.07.2024.

Pastinaca hirsuta  Pančić

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Pastinaca// Species: Pastinaca hirsuta  Pančić.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin (1968 in Tutin at al., key to genera and Pastinaca L.), Matevski (2005, key to genera) and Micevski, Kostadinovski and Matevski (2005 in Matevski, Pastinaca L.).

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Hand, 2011+) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Mountain grasslands and clearings of forests at c. 1350 m altitude.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL.

References:

Matevski, V. 2005. Umbelliferae – key to genera, The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia. Vol. I, Book 6. Skopje: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1529–1534.

Micevski, K., Kostadinovski, M. & Matevski, V. 2005. Pastinaca L. In Matevski, V. (ed.), The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia. Vol. I, Book 6. Skopje: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1635–1637.

Pastinaca hirsuta. Hand, R. (2011+): Apiaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. published on the Internet https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/9a217d91-ad52-44a7-823e-1f52fb70651a [Accessed 02.07.2023].

Pastinaca hirsuta Pančić. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:845706-1 [Accessed 02.07.2023].

Tutin, T. G. 1968. Pastinaca 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 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 364.

Tutin, T. G. 1968. Umbelliferae L. – key to genera. 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 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 315–319.

Last update: 21.10.2023.

Atocion lerchenfeldianum (Baumg.) M. Popp (syn. Silene lerchenfeldiana Baumg.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Atocion// Species: Atocion lerchenfeldianum (Baumg.) M. Popp.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Chater and Walters in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski, (1993) as Silene lerchenfeldiana Baumg. The accepted name in The Euro+Med Plantbase (Marhold, 2011+) is Atocion lerchenfeldianum (Baumg.) M. Popp.

Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Southeast Europe – Romania and Balkan Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011+)

Habitat: Rocks and rocky terrains – chasmophyte species found in the cracks and cervices of rocks.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL.

Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit in habitat. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit in habitat. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – habit. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowering stems. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowering stems. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowering stems. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowering stems. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowering stems. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowering stem. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowering stem. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowering stem. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowers. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowers. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowers. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowers. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowers. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowers. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowers. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – flowers. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – side view of flowers with calyx. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – side view of flowers with calyx. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – side view of flowers with calyx. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – side view of flowers with calyx. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – side view of flowers with calyx. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – capsules. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – capsules. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – basal rosette leaves and lateral stems with cauline leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – basal rosette leaves and lateral stems with cauline leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – basal rosette leaves and lateral stems with cauline leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – basal rosette leaves and lateral stems with cauline leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – basal rosette leaves and lateral stems with cauline leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – cauline leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – cauline leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – adaxial side of cauline leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – abaxial side of cauline leaf. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – basal rosette leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – basal rosette leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Atocion lerchenfeldianum – basal rosette leaves. Osogovo – Visoka chuka (region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala), 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Atocion lerchenfeldianum (Baumg.) M.Popp. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1021129-1 [Accessed 02.07.2023].

Atocion lerchenfeldianum. Marhold, K. (2011+): Caryophyllaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/. https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/938a3d27-d5f4-4748-b23c-3f02c8686975 [Accessed 02.07.2023].

Silene L. Chater, A. O. 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. (1964). Flora Europaea. Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 158 -181.

Silene L. Micevski, K. (1993). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 2. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp 302 – 346.

Trifolium pallidum Waldst. & Kit.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium// Species: Trifolium pallidum Waldst. & Kit.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Coombe in Tutin et al. (1968) and Micevski (2001).

Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Italy, Hungary, Romania, Balkan Peninsula to Türkiye, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew); also native to Spain and Belgium according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010);

Habitat:  Grasslands, edges and clearings of oak forests, roadsides.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL.

Trifolium pallidum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – flowering stems. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – inflorescence with subtending leaves. The uppermost eaves are opposite. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – inflorescence with subtending leaves. The uppermost eaves are opposite. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – inflorescence with subtending leaves. The uppermost eaves are opposite. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – inflorescence with subtending leaves. The uppermost eaves are opposite. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – subtending leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – subtending leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – stem with leaves and developing inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – stems with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – stem and leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – stem and leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – stem and leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – stipules. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – stipules. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – lower cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – lower cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – lower cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – stipule and petiole of lower cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – stem. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – lower part of plant. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium pallidum – lower part of plant. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Trifolum L. Coombe, D.E. 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. 157 – 172.

Trifolium L. Micevski, K. (2001). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 5. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1290-1345.

Trifolium pallidum. The Euro+Med PlantBase. Source: 2010: ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010. (copyright © ILDIS). https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/850c2852-5c2d-47fa-a1e2-d1e2ee33b8b4 Published on the Internet  [Accessed 29.06.2023].

Trifolium pallidum Waldst. & Kit. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:523500-1 [Accessed 29.06.2023].

Helosciadium nodiflorum (L.) W. D. J. Koch. (syn. Apium nodiflorum (L.) Lag.)

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Helosciadium// Species: Helosciadium nodiflorum (L.) W. D. J. Koch.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin (1968 in Tutin at al.) and Micevski (2005 in Matevski) as Apium nodiflorum (L.) Lag., Amen. Nat. 1: 101 (1821). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Hand, 2011+) is Helosciadium nodiflorum (L.) W. D. J. Koch in Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 12: 126. 1824.

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Europe, Mediterranean region to Central Asia, Pakistan, Arabian Peninsula, Tanzania and Chad according to the distribution information provided by Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Wet habitats- river banks. Found along “Kochanska” River.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUN.

References:

Helosciadium nodiflorum. Hand, R. (2011+): Apiaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/62a702e4-4d15-47b7-b88a-01b0a5f3c8f3 [Accessed 25.06.2023].

Helosciadium nodiflorum (L.) W.D.J.Koch. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:842893-1 [Accessed 25.06.2023].

Micevski, K. 2005. Apium L. In Matevski, V. (ed.). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia. Vol. I, Book 6. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1608–1610.

Tutin, T. G. 1968. Apium L. In Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. (ed.). Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 351–352.

Trifolium diffusum Ehrh.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium// Species: Trifolium diffusum M. Bieb.//

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (2001).

Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from East Central and South Europe to Caucasus and South European Russia according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010) and the Plants of the World Online (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Edges of oak forests, on somewhat shaded habitats.

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

Trifolium diffusum – habit. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – habit. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – habit. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – flowering stem. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – flowering stem. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – flowering stem. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – inflorescence. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – inflorescence. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – inflorescence and subtending leaves. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – inflorescence and subtending leaves. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – inflorescence. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – inflorescence. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – inflorescence. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – inflorescence. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – inflorescence. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – upper cauline leaves. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – upper cauline leaf. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – abaxial side of upper cauline leaf. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – stipules and petiole of upper cauline leaf. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – stems with leaves. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – cauline leaf. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – cauline leaf. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – stems with leaves. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – adaxial side of leaflet. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – abaxial side of leaflet. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – stipule of middle cauline leaf. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – lower cauline leaves. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – stem. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – stem. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – plant base. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – plant base. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium diffusum – plant base and root. Osogovo – hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Trifolium diffusum Ehrh. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:523090-1 [Accessed 25.06.2023].

Trifolium diffusum. The Euro+Med PlantBase. Source: 2010: ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010. (copyright © ILDIS). Published on the Internet https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/ff252c57-6403-4329-927d-68d8489279ed [Accessed 25.06.2023].

Trifolium L. Micevski, K. (2001). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 5. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1290-1345.

Geranium sanguineum L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Geraniaceae// Genus: Geranium// Species: Geranium sanguineum L.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Micevski in Micevski (2005).

Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

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

Habitat:  Meadows, grasslands, edges and clearings of oak and European beech forests.

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

Geranium sanguineum  – habit. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – habit. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – habit. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – habit. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – habit. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – habit. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flowering stems. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flowering stem. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – calyx of flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – calyx of flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – calyx of flower. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – peduncle, pedicel and bracts. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – stems with leaves and flower buds. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – stems with leaves. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – leaves. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – leaf. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geranium sanguineum  – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, near village of Ratkovica (Ratkova skala region), 08.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Geranium 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. 1485 – 1509.

Geranium sanguineum L. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:322494-2 [Accessed 24.06.2023].

Crucianella graeca Boiss.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Crucianella// Species: Crucianella graeca Boiss.

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

Lifeform: Annual, therophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Distribution: Native to the Balkan peninsula according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med Plantbase (source: Marhold, 2011+) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew); Balkan endemic.

Habitat: Grasslands and clearings of oak forest, up to c. 800 m altitude.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL.

Crucianella graeca – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – inflorescence with flowers. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – inflorescence with flowers. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – inflorescence with flowers. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – inflorescence with flowers. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – inflorescence with flowers. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – lower part of stem with lower cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem with upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – adaxial side of leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – abaxial side of leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – lower cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – size of corolla. Scale in mm. Specimen from Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Pantelej and Rajchani. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – habit. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – habit. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – inflorescence. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – inflorescence. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – flowers and bracts. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – flowers and bracts. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem and leaves. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Crucianella graeca – stem and leaves. Osogovo – near village of Shtalkovica, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Crucianella graeca Boiss. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:747894-1 [Accessed 24.06.2023].

Crucianella graeca. Marhold, K. (2011+): Rubiaceae (pro parte majore). – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/64ae2704-d0a7-4e44-bce5-4eeca090253a [Accessed 24.06.2023].

Crucianella L. Ehrendorfer, F. in Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1976). Flora Europaea. Volume 4: Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 3 – 4.

Last update: 09.07.2023.

Vicia cassubica L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Vicia// Species: Vicia cassubica L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Ball in Tutin et al. (1968) and Micevski (2001).

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Europe to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010).

Habitat: Edges and clearings of oak woods and forests.

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

Vicia cassubica – habit. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – habit. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – habit. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – habit. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowering stems with inflorescences. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowering stem with inflorescences. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowering stem with inflorescences. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowering stem with inflorescences. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowers. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowers. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowers. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowers. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowers. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowers. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – flowers. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – pods. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – pods. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – pods. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – pod. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – leaves. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – leaves. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – tendril. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – tendril. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – stem and stipules. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia cassubica – stem and stipules. Osogovo, near village of Rajchani, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Vicia L. Ball, P.W. 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. 129 – 136.

Vicia L. Micevski, K. (2001). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 5. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1202 – 1231.

Vicia cassubica L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:524633-1 [Accessed 24.06.2023].

Pseudopodospermum hispanicum (L.) Zaika & al. (syn. Scorzonera hispanica L.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Pseudopodospermum// Species: Pseudopodospermum hispanicum (L.) Zaika & al.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Chater in Tutin et al., (1976) and Gajić in Josifović (1975) as Scorzonera hispanica L., Sp. Pl. 791 (1753). The accepted name in the Euro+Med PlantBase (Greuter, 2006+) is Pseudopodospermum hispanicum (L.) Zaika & al., PhytoKeys 137. 2020.

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

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

Habitat:  Edges and clearings of oak forests.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN.

Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – capitulum. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – capitulum. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – involucral bracts. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – involucral bracts. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – capitulum with developing achenes. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – developing achenes. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – developing achenes. Inner achenes with smooth ribs and outer achenes with tuberculate ribs. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – upper part of stem. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – upper part of stem and upper cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum  – stems with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – adaxial side of cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – abaxial side of cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – lower part of plant – stems with cauline leaves and basal leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – lower part of plant – stem with cauline leaves and basal leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – lower cauline leaves and basal leaves. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – adaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – abaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – rootstock. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum – rootstock. Osogovo, hilly region between the village of Rajchani and the Svilanovo locality, 11.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Pseudopodospermum hispanicum. 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 https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/a407383e-f57e-49e4-9cae-da33306be4f5  [Accessed 24.06.2023].

Pseudopodospermum hispanicum (L.) Zaika, Sukhor. & N.Kilian. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77204090-1 [Accessed 24.06.2023].

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