Salvinia natans

< On the list of Rare and Endangered Plants of Armenia

Plant in Armenia

File:Salvinia natans.JPG Ծովոսպ լողացող(“Tsovosp loghatsogh”)

Status

Very rare fern whose rare populations are disappearing. In case of absence of measures of protection will disappear.

Habitat in Armenia

Rarely met in the lake of Lori Marz (Parz Lich, Jhangot Lich).

Habitat and ecology

Grows in slow flows of water. It prefers warm weather.

Biology and potential value

Has huge scientific value.

Measures of protection

A complex protection of the species is required. A reserve should be developed in the Lori region.