Rare Plants and Animals of Russia - it is an endangered species that have been listed as endangered.Actions aimed at preserving the country's natural resources, is urgent, what's important role for the creation of reserves.In this article we look at some of the most rare species of plants in Russia.
reasons for the disappearance
main reason for the disappearance of plants - human activities: grazing, frequent plowing, construction of industrial enterprises and cities, railways, highways, airports, gas and oil pipelines, power lines, drainage of wetlands.This all leads to the alienation of the territories occupied in flora and fauna.Due to what some plant and animal species are disappearing.
preserve rare plants
main role in the preservation of our plant resources allocated Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, which Russia has 120. We have formed a network of nature reserves, covering the main types of landscapes.There have also been set up reserves, whose purpose - to protect certain rare plants in Russia.
But some of them naturally present in such small quantities that no botanical gardens or parks can not ensure their safety.Therefore, developed other forms of saving their gene pool.
species that were listed in the Red Book, across the country to be protected.Actions that could lead to a reduction in the number, to the death, as well as to a violation of the habitat are threatened with extinction and rare plants are prohibited.
Rhodiola rosea
Considering the rare plants of Russia, a photo of which are presented in this article can be directly mention Rhodiola Rosea (which is also known as "pink root", "golden root").It is included in the Red Book of the country.
plant has been called "golden root" of their roots, having the color of old gold leaf or bronze with a soft pearlescent.
Anemonastrum Permian
This plant species fell into the Red Book of the Urals.Its name is translated from the Greek as "wind".It is a perennial herb belongs to the buttercup family.Stems and leaves are covered with its horizontally protruding, thick, slightly deflected downward hairs.The outline of the root leaves rounded kidney-shaped, rhombic dissected into 3 segments, with the two-part side almost completely.But the leaves are covered, mostly isolated - 2/3 periodically whole.Peduncle average 2-6 pieces.At the onset of flowering, they are equal in length sheet is coated, then longer them several times.Strongly elongated in fruit, covered with thin, sparse, slightly curly hair.The plant flowers in diameter of 2-3 cm, the leaves of the perianth white, elliptical.Fruit length of about 7 mm.
Violet incised
should be noted that this is one of the most delicate and beautiful flowers.It can be found in meadows, edges of coniferous forests, river banks, rocky slopes.The main charm of a flower considered his purple halos.This species reproduces by means of seeds, as they are produced every year, therefore, fragrant violet has also been listed as a "Rare Plants of Russia."
Yellow lily
It received its name from the next of kin - white lilies.It grows in shallow water, while its leaves are arranged and under and above the water.Yellow water lily is officially called the "money-box" for the interesting fruit.It blooms all summer yellow, large, nearly spherical flowers.They are used for bouquets (even though that does not stand in a vase), as well as for medicinal purposes (properties of the plant recognizes even the official medicine).
Bell dolomite
It is a flower that grows only in our country, in Ingushetia, North Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan, Chechnya.It has white, very beautiful colors, located on thin stalks long.Its frustrating because the decorative species, in addition, their number is very sharp falls due to construction works and construction of roads in areas of its growth.
Lily Sarankov
Speaking of the rarest plants in Russia, it is impossible not to mention about this kind.Lily Sarankov (Badong, martagon, the king's hair, Maslyanko) - lovely white, pink or purple with small dark dots flowers with curved petals that bloom in mid-summer.Homeland of the lily considered Siberian steppe and steppe.There is a legend that it gives courage, fortitude, perseverance and courage to the soldiers.The flower is very beautiful in bouquets, with its edible tubers.But besides the beauty, and it has healing properties, which further contributed to its destruction.
Dactylorhiza maculata
It belongs to the orchid family.Found in the European part of the country.In the early summer in the racemose inflorescences appear purple flowers surrounded by mottled leaves.In addition to decorative effect, these rare plants in Russia, or rather, their potatoes have healing properties.Powder of them has enveloping, anti-inflammatory, smyagchitelnym and tonic effect.
Rare and Endangered Plants of Russia: Iris yellow Iris yellow
(marsh, lozhnoairovy, water) is increasing in the European part of the country, on the banks of rivers and lakes, meadows near the marshes.On branched stalk placed beams of light yellow flowers with orange midway.Made from plants essential oil, then applying it in perfumes and rhizomes, which have a delicate violet aroma, are used in the production of liquors, wines, confectionery industry.
fine-leaved Peony
This flower was very common in the sixties of the last century throughout the Soviet Union.Today, its population has shrunk dramatically.He is very popular and very expensive in Western Europe, Canada and the United States.It begins to bloom in mid-May, unforgettable and bright.In the adult bush can be both a few dozen rich red color flowers with yellow anthers.
Rare plants Russia: lady's slipper spotted
excellent and exquisite flower of our forests is considered to be spotted lady's slipper.This plant is found in the Far East and Siberia.This flower lives in mixed and coniferous forests.Two bright green broad leaves cover the graceful stem, flower spike is available in mid-June.It ends with a bud, soon turns into a small shoe.The Russian forest grows 3 kinds of plants: Slipper Yatabe, makranton and kaltseolus.
have kaltseolusa yellow lip and shoe cap and long petals maroon-brown.At the spike can be 2-4 flower.And here they are covered makrantona fine mesh lines burgundy shade of red and purple or violet field.This shoe Yatabe pestrenky with purple and yellow dots.
interesting that even a single flower is very effective.If you see more than one, it captures the spirit of admiration.These flowers smell terrific, exuding a refined aroma.Moreover, everyone has his own.All the shoes are developed for a long time and bloom only at the 18 th year.
