Taxonomy: Fam. Rubiaceae// Genus: Crucianella// Species: Crucianella angustifolia L.
Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976).
Distribution: Native from the Mediterranean to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal.
Habitat: In the Osogovo region it is found in sparse bushland, clearings and edges of mixed oak forests, alongside roads, from the lowlands up to altitudes of c. 900 m above sea level.
Lifeform: Annual, therophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.
Flowering period: Summer (JUN, JUL).
Crucianella angustifolia– habit in habitat. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Crucianella angustifolia – habit. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia – upper part of plant with terminal and lateral inflorescences. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia– upper part of plant with inflorescences. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia– terminal inflorescence. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia – terminal inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Crucianella angustifolia –terminal inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia – terminal inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia – lower part of plant with lateral inflorescences. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia – lateral inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia– stem with cauline leaves. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia – cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia – cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Crucianella angustifolia – lower part of plant with lower cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
