The orchid flora of the Muntele Mic (Caraş – Severin County, Romania)

Sretco Milanovici

Abstract


Muntele Mic Mountain is located in the southwestern part of Romania and belongs to the Southern Carpathians. Although relatively small, Muntele Mic contains most of typical mountain and high-mountain habitats. The field research regarding the orchid’s family in the Muntele Mic area, have started in the summer of 2009. Owing to easy access (asphalt road that goes to the tourist center of Muntele Mic), although it is classified as part of the European Natura 2000 network (ROSCI0126 Munţii Ţarcu), the area is influenced by negative anthropogenic factors. Although considered to be a very anthropized area, the field research concluded that there are 10 species of orchids growing in this location, of which three: Gymnadenia frivaldii Hampe ex Griseb., Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Druce) Soó and Dactylorhiza saccifera (Brongn.) Soó), were not mentioned in the literature data.


Keywords


orchids, conservation, threats, Muntele Mic, Romania

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