Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Patzkea// Species: Patzkea paniculata (L.) G. H. Loos// Subspecies: Patzkea paniculata (L.) G. H. Loos subsp. paniculata.
Determined according to the botanical key provided by Markgraf-Dannenberg in Tutin et al. (1980) as Festuca paniculata (L.) Schinz & Thell. subsp. paniculata. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (Valdés & Scholz; with contributions from Raab-Straube & Parolly) is Patzkea paniculata (L.) G. H. Loos subsp. paniculata.
Lifeform: Caespitose perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native from South Europe to South Central and Southeast Europe according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Rocky terrains.
Flowering period: Late spring – early summer: MAY, JUN.
Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – habitat. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – habit. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – habit. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – habit. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – habit. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – habit. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – habit. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – panicle. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – panicle. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – panicle. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – panicle. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – stems with cauline leaves and basal leaves. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – stems with cauline leaves and basal leaves. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – stem and cauline leaf. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – stem and cauline leaf. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – stem and cauline leaf. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – lower part of plant with basal leaves. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – lower part of plant with basal leaves. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – lower part of plant with basal leaves. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – lower part of plant with basal leaves. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – basal leaves. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – basal leaves. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – adaxial side of leaf with ribs. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – adaxial side of leaf with ribs and stem node. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – adaxial side of leaf with ribs and stem node. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – stem and leaf sheath with ligules. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – stem and leaf sheath with ligules. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – stem and leaf sheath with ligules. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – stem node. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – persistent sheaths of old leaves. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – plant base. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – plant base. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 21.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – size of spikelets. Scale in mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – ovary under magnification. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – habit. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – fruiting panicle. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets with grains. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets with grains. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata – spikelets with grains. Osogovo – rocky terrain in the region between Ponikva and Ratkova skala, 01.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Festuca L. Markgraf-Dannenberg, I. in Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1980). Flora Europaea. Volume 5: Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 125 – 153.
Patzkea paniculata subsp. paniculata. Valdés, B. & Scholz, H.; with contributions from Raab-Straube, E. von & Parolly, G. (2009+): Poaceae (pro parte majore). Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity Published on the Internet https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/d02d5a3b-996c-4f03-b523-0fdbd058fffb [Accessed 24.05.2023].
