Hypecoum procumbens L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Papaveraceae// Genus: Hypecoum// Species: Hypecoum procumbens L.

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

Lifeform: Annual; Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Canary Islands, Mediterranean to Iraq according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Grassland, roadsides.

Flowering period: Spring (MAR, APR).

Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 03.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – stem with cauline leaves and flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 03.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flowers and developing fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 03.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – stems with flowers and developing fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 03.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flowers. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flowers. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – flower and fruit. “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Specimen found near “Kochanski dol” locality near Kochani, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbensflowering stems. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypecoum procumbens flowering stems. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Hypecoum procumbens L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:673252-1 [Accessed 28.09.2021].

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

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