Androsace maxima L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Primulaceae// Genus: Androsace// Species: Androsace maxima L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to parts of Europe, Asia and North Africa according to the Plants of the World online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Habitat:  Found in open habitats- hills with sparse vegetation, grasslands and pastures.

Flowering period: Spring: MAR, APR.

Androsace maxima – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – basal leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 09.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – inflorescence. Hilly region village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – basal rosette. Hilly region village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – basal rosette. Hilly region village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Androsace maxima – habit. Specimens found in the hilly region near village of Beli, 06.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Androsace maxima L. Plants of the World online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:700355-1 [Accessed 06.03.2021].

Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Last update: 10.11.2022.

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