Susamyr Catchfly
Status: EN. A rare species found in small numbers and in a limited area, which can easily disappear under the influence of anthropogenic factors.
Description. A perennial plant with a dense caudex covered with persistent remnants of leaf petioles. The basal leaves are lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, glabrous. Stems up to 40 cm tall, erect. Flowers in a racemose inflorescence, drooping. The calyx is 10-12 mm long, tubular, with short blunt teeth that are woolly-haired at the edges. Petals are greenish, with the blade divided into linear lobes down to the base. The carpophore is hairy.
Biological features. Blooms in June-July; fruits in July-August. Reproduces by seeds.
Distribution general and in the country. Southern slope of the Susamyr Ridge, Kavak-Too, Moldo-Too, and Kokerim Ranges.
Habitat. Cracks in rocks, stony slopes.
Population. Found in small populations within its habitats. Limiting factors. Not established.
Cultivation. Not conducted.
Existing conservation measures. Not protected.
Recommended conservation measures. Create a botanical reserve on the southern slope of the Susamyr Ridge to protect the complex of rare species.
Susamyr Tea Flower
Susamyr Catchfly
Silene sussamyrica Lazkov
Status: EN. It is a rare species with a limited area and can easily become extinct under possible anthropogenic influence. The species is endemic to Susamyr (southern macroslope), Kavak-Too, Kokerim, and Moldo-Too Mountain Ranges and inhabits rocky clefts and stony slopes. The population is small: all populations are not numerous. Data on biology and cultivation are absent, and limiting factors are undetermined. At present, it is not under any protection. It is recommended to create a botanical wildlife area on the southern slope of the Susamyr Mountain Range for the conservation of this species and its appropriate habitats.
