Orchid flora of the Muntele Mic (Caraş – Severin Country, Romania)

Abstract

Muntele Mic Mountain, is located in the southeastern part of Romania and belongs to the Southern Carpathians. Although relatively small, Muntele Mic contains most characteristic mountain and high-mountain habitats. The field researches regarding the orchid’s family in the Muntele Mic area, have been began in the summer of 2009. Thanks 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), was supported strongly negative anthropogenic impact factors. Although considered a very anthropized, field research, it was concluded that there is growing 10 species of orchids, of which three: Gymnadenia frivaldii Hampe ex Griseb., Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Druce) Soó and Dactylorhiza saccifera (Brongn.) Soó), is not mentioned in the literature data.

Keywords

• orchids
• conservation
• threats
• Muntele Mic
• Romania