Holosteum umbellatum L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Holosteum// Species: Holosteum umbellatum L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993).

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

Habitat: Grasslands, rocks and rocky terrains, disturbed ground, ruderal areas.

Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Flowering period: Late winter – spring: FEB, MAR, APR.

Holosteum umbellatum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.02.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.02.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.02.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.02.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – stems with leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.02.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – habit. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – habit. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – inflorescence. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – inflorescence. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – flowers. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – fruiting inflorescence with capsules. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – fruiting inflorescence with capsules. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – fruiting inflorescence with capsules. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – capsules. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – stems with leaves. Ruderal area near village of Beli, 26.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 01.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 25.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – stems with leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 25.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Holosteum umbellatum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. 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.

Holosteum umbellatum L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301475-2 [Accessed 23.01.2022].

Last update: 19.11.2022.

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