Hypochaeris glabra L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Hypochaeris // Species: Hypochaeris glabra L.

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

Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Europe to Mediterranean Region and Arabian Peninsula according to the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Habitat: Found in open habitats- grassland and rocky terrains.

Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Flowering period: Spring- early summer (APR,MAY, JUN). Peak flowering occurs in spring.

Hypochaeris glabra – habit.  Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska”  and “Oryzarska”  Rivers, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – habit.  Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska”  and “Oryzarska”  Rivers, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – habit.  Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska”  and “Oryzarska”  Rivers, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – stem with capitula.  Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska”  and “Oryzarska”  Rivers, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – stem with capitula.  Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska”  and “Oryzarska”  Rivers, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulum.  Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska”  and “Oryzarska”  Rivers, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulum.  Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska”  and “Oryzarska”  Rivers, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – basal leaves.  Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska”  and “Oryzarska”  Rivers, 11.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – habit. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – habit. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – habit. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – upper part of plant with capitulums. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulums. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulums. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulum. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulum. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulum. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulum. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulum with achenes of two types. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulum with achenes of two types. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – capitulum with achenes of two types. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – marginal (unbeaked) and inner (beaked) achenes. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – marginal (unbeaked) and inner (beaked) achenes. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – marginal (unbeaked) and inner (beaked) achenes. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – inner (beaked) achenes. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – marginal (unbeaked) achenes. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – plant base with basal rosette. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris glabra – basal leaves. Hills near Kochani, between “Kochanska” and “Oryzarska” Rivers, 16.05.2021. 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.

Hypochaeris glabra L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:225504-1 [Accessed 17.05.2021].

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