Determined according to the botanical key provided by Ernet and Richardson in Tutin et al., 1976.
In the Osogovo region, the typical form of Valerianella coronata occurs as well as another from – Valerianella pumila (Willd.) DC.). The two can be distinguished by the following characteristics:
-typical form of Valerianella coronata: calyx well developed, campanulate, as long as the fruit, conspicuously divided halfway thru in 6 large triangular teeth; fruits 4 angled, oblong, densely villous.-Valerianella pumila: calyx reduced to a rim or shortly cupuliform, irregularly toothed, much shorter (5 or more times) than the fruit; fruits obtusely 3 angled, hemispherical, glabrous.
Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.
Distribution: Native from Europe to Central Asia and Pakistan; Northwest Africa according to the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (accepted as Valeriana coronata (L.) Mill.).
Habitat: Open terrains – grasslands/ pastures, rocky terrains.
Flowering period: Spring: MAR, APR.
Valerianella coronata– habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– flowering stems with inflorescences. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valerianella coronata– inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with bracts; upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with bracts; upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with bracts; upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with bracts; upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with bracts; upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– stem and leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– stems with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– stems with leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– lower part of stem with leaves and withered basal leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 30.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata – habit. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with flowers and fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with flowers and fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with flowers and fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with flowers and fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with flowers and fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– inflorescence with flowers and fruits. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata– stem with cauline leaves. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valerianella coronata – fruits. Scale in mm. Specimen from Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
