Bupleurum praealtum L.

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Bupleurum// Species: Bupleurum praealtum L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski in Matevski (2005). Lifeform: Annual; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Central and South Europe 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, hillContinue reading “Bupleurum praealtum L.”

Caucalis platycarpos L.

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Caucalis// Species: Caucalis platycarpos L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Matevski (2005 – Umbelliferae, key to genera) and Micevski (2005, in Matevski, Caucalis L.). Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to Central Asia and Afghanistan, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by Plants of the WorldContinue reading “Caucalis platycarpos L.”

Bifora radians M. Bieb.

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Bifora// Species: Bifora radians M. Bieb. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski in Matevski (2005). Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Central and South Europe to Iran; Northwest European Russia according to the distribution information provided by Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Open terrainsContinue reading “Bifora radians M. Bieb.”

Bupleurum apiculatum Friv.

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Bupleurum// Species: Bupleurum apiculatum Friv. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski in Matevski (2005). Lifeform: Annual; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Southeast Europe- the Balkan Peninsula and Romania according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (Hand, 2011+) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal BotanicContinue reading “Bupleurum apiculatum Friv.”

Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm.

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Anthriscus// Species: Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (2005, in Matevski) and Cannon (1968, in Tutin et al.) Lifeform: Biennial or perennial (hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system). Distribution: Native to temperate Eurasia to Iran and China; Yemen; Northwest Africa; Central to East Africa according to the distribution information providedContinue reading “Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm.”

Bupleurum rotundifolium L.

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Bupleurum// Species: Bupleurum rotundifolium L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski in Matevski (2005). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Central and East Europe, Mediterranean to Central Asia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew). Habitat: Hill pastures,Continue reading “Bupleurum rotundifolium L.”

Cachrys cristata DC. (syn. Hippomarathrum cristatum (DC.) Boiss.)

Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Cachrys// Species: Cachrys cristata DC. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Matevski (Umbelliferae – key to genera) and Micevski (Hippomarathrum Link) in Matevski (2005). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Hand, 2011+) is Cachrys cristata DC. Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Italy, Balkan Peninsula and Asiatic Turkey according toContinue reading “Cachrys cristata DC. (syn. Hippomarathrum cristatum (DC.) Boiss.)”

Anthriscus caucalis M. Bieb.

Taxonomy: Fam. Apiaceae// Genus: Ahthriscus// Species: Anthriscus caucalis M. Bieb. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (2005). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Europe, Western Asia and Northwest Africa according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat:  Found near orchards, roads, edges of woods. FloweringContinue reading “Anthriscus caucalis M. Bieb.”

Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.

Taxonomy: Fam. Apiaceae// Genus: Ahthriscus// Species: Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. Variability:  Anthriscus cerefolium var. longirostris. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (2005). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Central Europe to Western Asia according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat:  Edges and clearings ofContinue reading “Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.”