Lepidium campestre (L.) W. T. Aiton

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus:  Lepidium// Species: Lepidium campestre (L.) W. T. Aiton

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

Lifeform: Annual (therophyte) or biennial;

Distribution: Native from Europe to Caucasus according to the Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat: Grassland, borders of woods, alongside roads.

Flowering period: Spring.

Lepidium campestre– habit. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– habit. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– habit. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– habit. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– inflorescence with fruits. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– cauline leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– basal and cauline leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– basal and cauline leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Lepidium campestre– basal and cauline leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Lepidium campestre (L.) W.T.Aiton. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:286087-1 %5B12.05.2021%5D.

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

Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum (L.) Holub (syn. Buglossoides purpurocaerulea (L.) I. M. Johnst.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Boraginaceae// Genus: Aegonychon// Species: Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum (L.) Holub

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Matevski, 2010) as Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum (L.) Holub. In The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Valdés, 2011) this name is considered a synonym of Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum (L.) Holub.

Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Europe to West Asia (Iran) according to the Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat: Woods and edges of forests.

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

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Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – habit. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
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Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – habit. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
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Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – habit. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – habit. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – habit. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – habit. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
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Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – flowering stems. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
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Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – inflorescences. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – inflorescence. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – flowers. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – stem with inflorescence. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – flowering stems. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – inflorescence. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – inflorescence. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – flowers. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – flowers. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – stems with leaves. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – stem with leaves. Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
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Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum – fruits (capsules). Oak woods near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum (L.) Holub. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.  http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:112674-1 %5BAccessed 12.05.2021].

Matevski, V. (2010). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. II, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Valdés, B. (2011): Boraginaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameId=111279&PTRefFk=7100000 [Accessed 12.05.2021]

Valdés, B. (2011): Boraginaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameId=111323&PTRefFk=7100000 [Accessed 12.05.2021]

Veronica serpyllifolia L. subsp. serpyllifolia

Taxonomy: Fam. Plantaginaceae// Genus: Veronica// Species: Veronica serpyllifolia L.// Subspecies: Veronica serpyllifolia L. subsp. serpyllifolia.

The classification is given according to the Euro+Med Planbase (Marhold, 2011+).

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

Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia – Europe to Siberia, China, West Himalaya and Pakistan; Northwest Africa, Uganda according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Found in wet habitats in the zone of oak and European beech forests.

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

Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia  subsp. serpyllifolia– flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– bracts of inflorescence. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– stem with leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– stem with leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– stem with leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– habit. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– habit. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – habit. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– lower part of plant with lower cauline leaves and basal leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– basal leaves and lower cauline leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – stem with cauline leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – habit. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – habit. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – inflorescence. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – flower. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – inflorescence with flower and flower buds. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – spent flowers. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia– stems with leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – stem with leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia – stems with leaves. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Veronica L. (inch Pseudolysimachium (Koch) Opiz). Walters S.M. and Webb D.A.; spp. 36-40 based on data provided by N. G. Marchant in 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, pp. 242 – 251.

Veronica serpyllifolia L. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:812650-1 [Accessed 12.05.2021].

Veronica serpyllifolia. Marhold, K. (2011+): Veronica. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameCache=Veronica%20serpyllifolia&PTRefFk=7200000 [Accessed 27.04.2021].

Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia. Marhold, K. (2011+): Veronica. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/519644bd-6987-40d4-92bf-c10199522b3b [Accessed 04.02.2023].

Veronica serpyllifolia var. serpyllifolia Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77225527-1 [Accessed 04.02.2023].

Last update: 04.02.2023.

Vicia barbazitae Ten. & Guss.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Vicia // Species: Vicia barbazitae Ten. & Guss.

Variability:  Vicia barbazitae Ten. & Guss. f. barbazitae

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

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Europe: France, Italy and Balkan Peninsula according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010).

Habitat:  Found in grassland, on the edges of woods, alongside roads.

Flowering period:  Spring.

Vicia barbazitae – habit in habitat. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia barbazitae – habit in habitat. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia barbazitae – flowering stem. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia barbazitae – flowering stem. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia barbazitae – flower. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia barbazitae – flower. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia barbazitae – leaf. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Vicia barbazitae – leaf. Near “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, Osogovo Mountains, 10.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

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

The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010). Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameCache=Vicia%20barbazitae&PTRefFk=8500000 [Accessed 11.05.2021].

Polygonatum hirtum (Bosc ex Poir.) Pursh (syn. Polygonatum latifolium (Jacq.) Desf.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Asparagaceae// Genus: Polygonatum // Polygonatum hirtum (Bosc ex Poir.) Pursh

Determined according to the botanical key provided by DeFilipps in Tutin et al. (1980) as Polygonatum latifolium (Jacq.) Desf., which is considered a synonym of Polygonatum hirtum (Bosc ex Poir.) Pursh by The Euro+Med PlantBase (Raab-Straube, 2022+).

Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte – geophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Italy to East Europe and European and Asiatic Turkey according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (Source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010) and Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat:  Oak forests and woods, along rivers.

Flowering period:  Spring: MAY.

Polygonatum hirtum  – habit.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – habit.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – habit.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – habit.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – habit.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowering stem.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – stem with flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flower buds.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – leaves.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – leaves.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – abaxial side of leaves: the leaves are minutely puberulent on the veins. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – habit. Osogovo – near village of Rajchani, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowers. Osogovo – near village of Rajchani, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowers. Osogovo – near village of Rajchani, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowers. Osogovo – near village of Rajchani, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – flowers. Osogovo – near village of Rajchani, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – near village of Rajchani, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – near village of Rajchani, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – near village of Rajchani, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Polygonatum hirtum  – base of stem and rhizome. Osogovo – near village of Rajchani, 20.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Polygonatum hirtum. Raab-Straube, E. von (2022+): Asparagaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/25596550-209a-4ad8-81eb-bcf5345050d9 [Accessed 08.12.2023].

Polygonatum latifolium (Jacq.) Desf. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:205978-2 [Accessed 11.05.2021].

Polygonatum Miller. DeFilipps, R.A. 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.

Last update: 08.12.2023.

Medicago minima (L.) L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Medicago // Medicago minima (L.) L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001) as Medicago minima (L.) Bartal. (nomencl. ref.: Cat. Piante Sienna 61, 1776). The accepted name in The Euro+MedPlantBase (Source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010) is Medicago minima (L.) L. (nomencl. ref.: Fl. Angl.: 21. 1754).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Temperate Eurasia to India, Macaronesia, North and Northeast Tropical Africa to Southwest Arabian Peninsula according to the Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat:  Found in open dry habitats – grassland, rocky terrains.

Flowering period:  Spring.

Medicago minima – habit in habitat.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – habit in habitat.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – habit in habitat.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – habit in habitat.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – flowering stem.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – stem with flowers and fruits.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – inflorescence.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – stem with inflorescence.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – pods.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – pods.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – pods.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – pods.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago minima – pods.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Medicago minima (L.) Bartal. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77089103-1 [Accessed 09.05.2021].

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

The Euro+Med PlantBase. Sourse: ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010. (copyright © ILDIS). Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameCache=Medicago%20minima&PTRefFk=8500000 [Accessed 09.05.2021].

Medicago arabica (L.) Huds.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Medicago // Medicago arabica (L.) Huds.

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

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Canary Islands, from West Europe to the Mediterranean Basin (in Europe, North Africa and West Asia) and Caucasus according to the Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat:  Found in open habitats – grassland.

Flowering period:  Spring.

Medicago arabica – habit in habitat.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – habit.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – habit.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – habit.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – habit in vegetative stage.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – stem with flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – stem with flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – stem with flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – stem with flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – stem with flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – stem with flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – stem with flowers.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – pod.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – pod.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – pod.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – pod.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – pod.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – leaves.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Medicago arabica – leaves.  Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

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

Medicago arabica (L.) Huds. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:58427-3 %5BAccessed 09.05.2021].

Galium aparine L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Galium// Species: Galium aparine L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976).

Distribution: Native to Europe, large part of Asia and North Africa; introduced elsewhere (Plants of the World Online portal).

Habitat: Hedges, cultivated ground, near orchards and roads, urban and suburban areas, gardens. Widespread and common weed.

Lifeform: Annual, therophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Flowering period: Spring-summer.

Galium aparine  – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – inflorescence with fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Galium aparine  – leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

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.

Galium aparine L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30007294-2 [Accessed 09.05.2021].

Erodium ciconium (L.) L’Hér.

Taxonomy: Fam. Geraniaceae// Genus: Erodium// Species: Erodium ciconium (L.) L’Hér.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1968) and The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski and Matevski, 2005).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Canary Islands, S. Central Europe, from the Mediterranean Region (European region, North Africa and West Asian region) to West and Central Asia according to the Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat:  Found in grassland, suburban areas, near roads.

Flowering period:  Spring.

Erodium ciconium – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – flowering and fruiting inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – developing inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – flower. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – flower. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – developing inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – fruiting inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Erodium ciconium – leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Erodium ciconium (L.) L’Hér. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:372217-1 [Accessed 09.05.2021].

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

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.

Chaerophyllum nodosum (L.) Crantz (syn. Myrrhoides nodosa (L.) Cannon)

Taxonomy: Fam. Apiaceae// Genus: Chaerophyllum// Species: Chaerophyllum nodosum (L.) Crantz.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin (Umbelliferae – key to genera) and Cannon (Myrrhoides Heister ex Fabr.) in Tutin at al. (1968) and Matevski (Umbelliferae – key to genera) and Micevski (Myrrhoides Heister ex Fabr.) in Micevski (2005) as Myrrhoides nodosa (L.) Cannon.The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Hand, 2011+) is Chaerophyllum nodosum (L.) Crantz.

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Northwest Africa, from Europe to West and Central Asia according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Found on the edges and clearings of woods, near orchards.

Flowering period:  Spring: APR, MAY.

Chaerophyllum nodosum – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – upper part of plant with inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – upper part of plant with inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – cauline leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – cauline leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – cauline leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – stem. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – stem. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – stem. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – basal leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chaerophyllum nodosum – basal leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 08.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Chaerophyllum nodosum (L.) Crantz. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:840236-1 [Accessed 09.05.2021].

Chaerophyllum nodosum. Source: Hand, R. (2011): Apiaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published on the Internet http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameCache=Chaerophyllum%20nodosum&PTRefFk=7500000 [Accessed 09.05.2021].

Chaerophyllum nodosum. Source: 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/55280f20-5306-4a70-9b9e-94bedf9f3586 [Accessed 11.10.2023].

Myrrhoides Heister ex Fabr. Micevski, K. in Micevski, K. (2005). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 6. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1544-1545.

Myrrhoides Heister ex Fabr. Tutin, T.G. 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, p. 324.

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

Umbelliferae (key to genera). Tutin, T.G. 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. 315 – 319.

Last update: 11.10.2023.