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Flora
Europaea
biennal, HT
Regional endemic of Banat and Oltenia, thermonemoral / submediterranean area
Onopordion
the typical habitats not yet established
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A regional endemic confined to Banat
(both in Romania and Serbia but only in the lower mountainous areas)
and western Oltenia (here both in low altitude mountainous and hilly
areas). There are indications of isolated populations occuring in
Moldova (Iasi-Ruginoasa, Neamt Monastery) and Dobrogea (Nifon) but
these seem to be quite old and may be a result of confusions with
other spiny species of Cirsium with lanate / tomentose
involucrum.
Beusnitei valley, not far from the
confluence with Nera river, in the area of Cheile Nerei - Beusnita
National Park, Anina Mountains, Caras-Severin county, August
2013.
dr. Alexandru Badarau, alexandru@transsilvanica.net
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