Rhinanthus minor L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Orobanchaceae// Genus: Rhinanthus// Species: Rhinanthus minor L. The classification is given according to the Euro+Med Planbase (source: Marhold, 2011+).

Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 3 (Tutin et al., 1972).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Europe to West Siberia and Kazakhstan; Russian Far East (Khabarovsk, Kamchatka, Primorye, Sakhalin); Iceland; Faroe islands according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Grasslands and pastures in the subalpine belt.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL.

Rhinanthus minor – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – stem with flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – stem with flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – spent flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – stem with leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – stem with leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rhinanthus minor – leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Rhinanthus minor L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.  https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30116962-2 [Accessed 25.06.2022].

Rhinanthus minor. Marhold, K. (2011+): Rhinanthus. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/89fc96cb-03c9-4611-aa0c-2f3689fcc0f7 [Accessed 25.06.2022].

Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1972). Flora Europaea. Volume 3: Diapensiaceae to Myoporaceae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Pyrola minor L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ericaceae// Genus: Pyrola// Species: Pyrola minor L. The classification is given according to The Euro+Med Planbase (Raab-Straube, 2016+).

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).

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

Habitat: European beech forests, in moist and shaded positions.

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Flowering period: Early summer: JUN.

Pyrola minor – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – inflorescence. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – inlorescence. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – inflorescence. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – leaves and scape. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – leaves and scape. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – leaves and scape. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Pyrola minor – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Pyrola minor L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.  https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:331828-1 [Accessed 25.06.2022].

Pyrola minor.  Raab-Straube, E. von (2016+): Pyrola. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet. https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/71bc775b-b825-4fc3-a991-d19c1fe68a0b [Accessed 25.06.2022].

Gymnadenia conopsea (L.) R. Br.

Taxonomy: Fam. Orchidaceae// Genus: Gymnadenia// Species: Gymnadenia conopsea (L.) R. Br.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980).

Distribution: Native from Europe to Siberia, Japan, South-Central China, Nepal and Iran according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Open habitats – grasslands/ pastures, edges and clearings of European beech forests in the subalpine belt.

Lifeform: Perrenial; geophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Flowering period: Early summer: JUN.

Gymnadenia conopsea – habit in habitat. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – inflorescence. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – inflorescence. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – inflorescence. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – stem with leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Gymnadenia conopsea – basal leaves and stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Gymnadenia conopsea (L.) R.Br. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:636509-1 [Accessed 25.06.2022].

Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1980). Flora Europaea. Volume 5: Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Stachys annua (L.) L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Stachys// Species: Stachys annua (L.) L.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1972).

Distribution: Native from Europe to Siberia and Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat: Disturbed ground- cultivated land, roadsides and other ruderal habitats.

Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL.

Stachys annua – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – flowering stem with verticillasters. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – flowering stem with verticillasters. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – flowering stem with verticillasters. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – flowering stem with verticillasters. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – flowering stem with verticillasters. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – verticillaster with flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – verticillaster with flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – verticillaster with flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – verticillaster with flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Stachys annua – lower part of plant. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Stachys annua (L.) L. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:459300-1 [Accessed 25.06.2022].

Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1972). Flora Europaea. Volume 3: Diapensiaceae to Myoporaceae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Teucrium montanum L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Teucrium// Species: Teucrium montanum L.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1972).

Lifeform: Perrenial, chamaephyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

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

Habitat: Open habitats- grasslands/pastures; calcicole.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL.

Teucrium montanum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – inflorescence with flower buds. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – stems with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – stem with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – stem with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – stem with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – abaxial side of leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – abaxial side of leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – plant base with woody stem. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Teucrium montanum – woody stem. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Teucrium montanum L. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.  https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:460563-1 [Accessed 25.06.2022]

Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1972). Flora Europaea. Volume 3: Diapensiaceae to Myoporaceae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Anacamptis coriophora (L.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase (syn. Orchis coriophora subsp. fragrans (Pollini) Sudre

Taxonomy: Fam. Orchidaceae// Genus: Anacamptis// Species: Anacamptis coriophora (L.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase

Determined according to the botanical key provided by de Soó in Tutin et al. (1980) as Orchis coriophora subsp. fragrans (Pollini) Sudre, FI. Toulous. 187 (1907). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010) is  Anacamptis coriophora (L.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase, Lindleyana 12: 120. 1997

Lifeform: Perrenial; geophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Central Europe to East European Russia, the Mediterranean and Iran according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Open habitats – grasslands and pastures from the lowland up to c. 1500 m altitude.

Flowering period: Early to mid summer: JUN, JUL.

Anacamptis coriophora – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – inflorescences. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – inflorescences. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – flowers. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – bracts. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – bracts. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – basal leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – lower part of plant – stem and leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Anacamptis coriophora – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski..
Anacamptis coriophora – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski..

References:

Anacamptis coriophora (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:998299-1 [Accessed 23.06.2022].

Anacamptis coriophora. The Euro+Med PlantBase. Source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (2010), copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2010, Kew. Published on the Internet https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/da872cff-1408-4199-b60b-897df84bb0e0 [Accessed 23.06.2022].

Orchis L. de Soó, R. in Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1980). Flora Europaea. Volume 5: Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 337 -342.

Last update: 18.11.2023.

Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea Chodat

Taxonomy: Fam. Polygalaceae// Genus: Polygala// Species: Polygala nicaeensis W. D. J. Koch// Subspecies: Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea Chodat

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski and Matevski, 2005).

Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Italy to Balkan Peninsula and East Aegean Islands; Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Edges and clearings of European beech forests.

Flowering period:  Summer: JUN, JUL.

Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – inflorescence. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – flower. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – spent flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – spent flowers with capsules. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – spent flowers with capsules. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – capsules. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – stem with leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – stem with leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – stem with leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – stem with leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – stem with leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K and Matevski, V. (2005). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 6. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea Chodat. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77250474-1 [Accessed 22.06.2022].

Silene atropurpurea (Griseb.) Greuter & Burdet (syn. Lychnis atropurpurea subsp. sartorii (Boiss.) Micevski)

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Silene// Species: Silene atropurpurea (Griseb.) Greuter & Burdet.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993) as Lychnis atropurpurea subsp. sartorii (Boiss.) Micevski. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011+) is Silene atropurpurea (Griseb.) Greuter & Burdet.

Distribution: Native to Balkan Peninsula and Romania according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011+).

Habitat: Clearings and on the edges of forests.

Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

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

Silene atropurpurea – habit. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – habit. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – habit. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – habit. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – inflorescence. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – inflorescence. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – inflorescence. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – inflorescence. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flowers. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flowers. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flowers. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flowers. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flower. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flower – calyx. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flower – calyx. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flowers – carpophore and ovary. Carpophore is c. 2 mm long. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flowers – carpophore and ovary. Carpophore is c. 2 mm long. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – flowers – carpophore and ovary. Carpophore is c. 2 mm long. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – capsules. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – capsules. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – stem with upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – basal leaves and lower cauline leaves. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – basal leaves. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Silene atropurpurea – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1993). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 2. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Silene atropurpurea. Marhold, K. (2011+): Caryophyllaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/95a0f6ca-adaf-4f24-8b1e-240d38abc92b [Accessed 22.06.2022].

Geum molle Vis. & Pančić

Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Geum// Species: Geum molle Vis. & Pančić.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).

Distribution: Native to Italy and the 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: Kurtto, 2009+).

Habitat: Grasslands and edges of forests in the subalpine belt.

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Flowering period: Early summer: JUN.

Geum molle – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – habit. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flowering stems. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flowering stem. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower with calyx and epicalyx. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower with calyx and epicalyx. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower with calyx and epicalyx. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower with calyx and epicalyx. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – flower with calyx and epicalyx. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – spent flower. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – spent flowers. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – fruits. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – fruits. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – fruits. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – cauline leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – basal leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Geum molle – basal leaves. Osogovo, Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Geum molle. Kurtto, A. (2009+): Rosaceae (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/cc798127-b67d-447a-ad92-8666f5c87f96 [Accessed 22.06.2022].

Geum molle Vis. & Pancic. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:725301-1 [Accessed 22.06.2022].

Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Alchemilla xanthochlora Rothm

Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Alchemilla// Species: Alchemilla xanthochlora Rothm.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).

Distribution: Native to Europe according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Kurtto, 2009+) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Grasslands and clearings of European beech forests in the subalpine belt.

Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL.

Alchemilla xanthochlora – habit. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – inflorescence. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – inflorescence. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – inflorescence. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – inflorescence. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – stem with cauline leaf and stipules. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – stem with patent hairs. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – stem with patent hairs. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – basal leaves. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – basal leaf. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – basal leaf. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – adaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – abaxial side of basal leaf. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – leaf petiole with patent hairs. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – leaf petiole with patent hairs. Osogovo, region north of Ponikva, 19.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – inflorescence. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – inflorescence. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – stem with patent hairs, cauline leaves and stipules. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – basal leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – petiole of basal leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Alchemilla crinita Buser. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:721111-1  [Accessed 22.06.2022].

Alchemilla crinita. Kurtto, A. (2009+): Rosaceae (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/f4dee791-8505-464b-b593-34ef9d6c90d4 [Accessed 22.06.2022].

Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Alchemilla xanthochlora – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 03.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – stem with fruits. Osogovo – Ponikva, 03.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – fruiting hypanthia. Osogovo – Ponikva, 03.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – fruiting hypanthia. Osogovo – Ponikva, 03.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – fruiting hypanthia. Osogovo – Ponikva, 03.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – basal leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 03.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alchemilla xanthochlora – petiole of basal leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 03.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski..

References:

Alchemilla xanthochlora Rothm. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:721091-1 [Accessed 04.02.2023].

Alchemilla xanthochlora. Kurtto, A. (2009+): Rosaceae (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/ed9e4a57-8f80-4759-8263-93b639268975 [Accessed 04.02.2023].

Alchemilla L. Janikj, M. in Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 978 – 1002.

Last update: 04.02.2023.