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Name & Conservation status
English name:
European Beech
Latin name:
Fagus sylvatica
In the language of the given country:
Бук
Conservation status:
LC - Least Concern
Taxonomy
Regnum:
Plantae
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Classis:
Rosids
Ordo:
Fagales
Familia:
Fagaceae
Genus:
Fagus
Description
It is a large deciduous tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 49 mand 3 m trunk diameter. The crown is domed on radiating branches. The bark is smooth, silvery gray, and slightly roughed in old trees. Leaves are oval. In autumn they are colored in orange-gray and in spring their color is exceptional –pale green and sparkling.
Name & Conservation status
English name:
Balkan daphne
Latin name:
Daphne blagayana
In the language of the given country:
Благаево бясно дръвче
Conservation status:
EN - Endangered
Taxonomy
Regnum:
Plantae
Phylum:
Magnoliophyta
Classis:
Magnoliopsida
Ordo:
Malvales
Familia:
Thymelaeaceae
Genus:
Daphne
Description
It is a small evergreen bush distributed in Central and Southeastern Europe. In Bulgaria it inhabits only the region of the Central Balkan, occurs in individual plants, predominantly on limestone rocks at an elevation of 1500 to 1900 m, in steep and stony habitats often as an element of the juniper communities. It blossoms from April through June, and the fruits ripen from July through August.
Name & Conservation status
English name:
Edelweiss
Latin name:
Leontopodium alpinum
In the language of the given country:
Еделвайс
Conservation status:
EN - Endangered
Taxonomy
Regnum:
Plantae
Phylum:
Eudicots
Classis:
Asterids
Ordo:
Asterales
Familia:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Leontopodium
Description
This species is credited as a symbol of mountain tourism. It is perennial grass plant, high up to 12 cm, covered thickly by whitish hairs. It blossoms from June to August. The small inflorescences at the top of the stems are surrounded by narrow leaves, which determine the specific shape of the plant. Edelweiss occurs on limestone rocks in the Park`s subalpine zone.
Name & Conservation status
English name:
Janka`s Lily
Latin name:
Lilium jankae
In the language of the given country:
Самодивско лале
Conservation status:
EN - Endangered
Taxonomy
Regnum:
Plantae
Phylum:
Angiospermas
Classis:
Monocotiledóneas
Ordo:
Liliales
Familia:
Liliaceae
Genus:
Lilium
Description
It is also called Yellow mountain lily or Wood-nymph tulip. This species is one of the most beautiful plants of Central Balkan National Park. It is a perennial plant with yellow flowers. Janka`sLily occurs in the pastures and meadows in the Park`s subalpine zone.
Name & Conservation status
English name:
Bulgarian Betony
Latin name:
Betonica bulgarica
In the language of the given country:
Български ранилист
Conservation status:
CR - Critically Endangered
Taxonomy
Regnum:
Plantae
Phylum:
Magnoliophyta
Classis:
Magnoliopsida
Ordo:
Lamiales
Familia:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Betonica
Description
This species is a perennial plant with opposite leaves and densely situated purple flowers. It occurs on open places within the forest meadows and in the subalpine zone of the Central Balkan. The Bulgarian Betony is a narrow endemic species which occuresonly in the Central Balkan National Park.
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