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Name & Conservation status

English name:

Common Beech

Latin name:

Fagus Sylvatica

In the language of the given country:

Faggio

Conservation status:

LC - Least Concern
Taxonomy
Regnum: Plantae
Phylum: Decidous
Classis: Eudictos
Ordo: Fagales
Familia: Fagaceae
Genus: Fagus
Description It grows best on acid soils but does well on poor, sandy, shallow and chalky soils. Dislikes wet soils.The timber is used for fuel, furniture, piles, tool handles, kitchen utensils and sports equipment.Remarkably there are few folklore records relating to beech. It was thought to have medicinal properties though. In the past beech leaves were recommended as a relief for swellings, and boiling the leaves could make a poultice.

 
Name & Conservation status
English name: Silver Fir
Latin name: Abies Alba
In the language of the given country: Abete argenteo
Conservation status: LC - Least Concern
Taxonomy
Regnum: Plantae
Phylum: Coniferophyta
Classis: Pinopsida
Ordo: Pinales
Familia: Pinaceae
Genus: Abies
Description A. alba is a large evergreen coniferous tree growing to 40–50 m (exceptionally 60 m) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 m.
It tends to forms woods with other firs and beeches.
A resinous essential oil can be extracted. This pine-scented oil has soothing qualities, and is used in perfumes, bath products, and aerosol inhalants.
Silver Fir is the species first used as a Christmas tree.

 
Name & Conservation status
English name: Golden Chain
Latin name: Laburnum anagyroides
In the language of the given country: Maggiociondolo
Conservation status: LC - Least Concern

Taxonomy
Regnum: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Classis: Magnoliopsida
Ordo: Fabales
Familia: Fabaceae
Genus: Laburnum
Description The plant grows and flowers in damp and mild habitats, especially in the calcareous soils of Southern Europe.
The plant is small deciduous tree or large shrubs up to 7 metres (23 ft) tall.
The seeds are legumes with large numbers of black seeds that contain cytisine, an alkaloid extremely poisonous to humans but also goats and horses, especially when not ripe. However, some wild animals such as hares and deer can feed on them without any problems, and because of this the plant is believed to have magic properties in some regions.
All parts of the plant contain cytisine and are poisonous if consumed.he tree is also known as false ebony since the wood from very old specimens could be used in place of ebony.

 

Name & Conservation status
English name: Vetch of Cusna
Latin name: Vicia Cusnae
In the language of the given country: Veccia del Monte Cusna
Conservation status: EN - Endangered
Taxonomy
Regnum: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Classis: Dicotiledoni
Ordo: Fabales
Familia: Fabaceae
Genus: Vicia L.
Description Vicia is a genus of about 140 species of flowering plants commonly known as vetches. It is in the legume family (Fabaceae).
Endemic plant in Appennino Reggiano,the vetch grows best in open fields and along roadsides. Its seeds are a popular delicacy for budgies and similar domesticated birds.
It is even a popular grazing crop for cows.Like other legumes, the vetch enriches soil via the nitrogen fixing properties of its roots.

Name & Conservation status
English name: Appennine's Primrose
Latin name: Primula Apennin
In the language of the given country: Primula Appenninica
Conservation status: NT - Near Threatened
Taxonomy
Regnum: Plantae
Phylum: Angiosperme
Classis: Eudicots
Ordo: Ericales
Familia: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Description It is an evergreen perennial growing to 20 cm (8 in) tall by 25 cm (10 in) wide.Commonly known as the 'bear ears' ,is one of the endemic species forming the floristic heritage of the Park. It can be found growing exclusively on the siliceous rocky terrain between Monte Orsaro and Monte Vecchio at an altitude between 1500 and 2000 m, especially on the north-facing slopes. Being a protect species, the picking of ythis Primula is not permitted.

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