Endemic Species in Slovakia
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This article is on plant species endemic to Slovakia.
A) Tatry
(Západné, Výsoké and Belianske) Horec Ľadový–Gentiana frigida Haenke grows sporadically in part shade on snow-covered places, especially on noncalcite stones in Alpin level. It blooms from July to September.
Basic information:
Danger: Leaves of plant are poisonous if ingested
Sun Exposure: Shadow / half sun
Bloom Color: White-dark green-yellow
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage: Evergreen, glossy-textured
Leaves: Comparatively long, green
Large: disproportional
B) Slovenský raj
Poniklec Slovenský–Pulsatilla slavica G.Reuss developed into the form we see today during the end of the Pleistocene and the beginning of the Holocene era. It grows on grassy meadowlands, in hilly regions or mountain ranges. It is endemic in Slovakia and has been found in neighboring areas.
Basic information:
Danger: No poison
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Color: Purple, deep purple
Bloom Time: Summer / late summer
Leaves: Comparatively short, thin, very light green
Large: disproportional
C) Muránska planina
Lykovec Muránsky–Daphne arbuscula Čelak It is a paleoendemic taxon. It survived glacial periods on highly located stones. It is located on ridges and terraces, from 590 to 1300 meters above sea level.
Basic information:
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Sun Exposure: Full and half Sun
Bloom Color: Pink, light pink if lack of sun
Bloom Time: Early summer
Foliage: Delicate and dark or black
Leaves: Thick, very fresh green Large: up to 60 cm
D) Súľovské skaly
Soldanelka Karpatská–Soldanella carpatica Vierh. Soldanelka probably evolved during the Pleistocene period. This taxon grows in Súlovské skaly (lowest location 400m.n.m.) and we can find it in Tatry (highest location 2650m.n.m) as well. The biggest colonies were found above the forests.
Basic information:
Danger: No poison
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Color: Violet, pale blue
Bloom Time: Late winter/early spring
Foliage: Evergreen
Leaves: Very small, light green
Large: from 30 to 40 cm
