Here are several photographs of those protected. Far Eastern or Amur leopards. Himalayan or white-breasted bear

Rare plants and animals of Russia are endangered species that have been listed in the Red Book. Actions aimed at preserving the country's natural resources cannot be delayed, in which the creation of nature reserves plays an important role. In this article we will look at some of the most rare species plants in Russia.

Reasons for disappearance

The main reason for the disappearance of plants is economic activity people: grazing livestock, frequent plowing of land, construction of industrial enterprises and cities, railways and highways, airfields, gas and oil pipelines, power lines, swamp drainage. All this leads to the alienation of territories that are occupied by flora and fauna. As a result, some species of plants and animals are disappearing.

Fortunately, many laws are being enforced to prevent many species from going extinct entirely. As with any law, there are people known as poachers who ignore them and will still kill animals for their fur or meat. Here are some beautiful animals that are at risk of extinction and ways to help preserve the land they call home.

Many tiger species are endangered: there are nine types of tigers. Three of these species have become extinct. The Siberian tiger is one that scientists are very concerned about because they may become extinct in the near future due to their small numbers in wildlife. There are so few of them that they are classified as endangered. There is only one type of tiger that is endangered than the Siberian tiger, which is the South China tiger.

Preservation of rare plants

The main role in preserving our plant wealth is given to arboretums and botanical gardens, of which there are 120 in Russia. We have formed a network of nature reserves, covering the main types of landscapes. Sanctuaries were also created, the purpose of which is to protect certain rare plants of Russia.

Only fifty-nine Southern China tigers are believed to be alive, and none live in their original habitat. This means they are extinct in the wild. Bengal tigers are another critically endangered animal, but unlike the South China Tiger, they still live in the wild. They believe there are less than two thousand left. That's fewer tigers than people who live in most cities.

Elephants are endangered

There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. There are believed to be around five hundred thousand African elephants in the wild. This may seem like a lot, but just twenty-five years ago there were over a million. The numbers are decreasing very quickly. This means that after twenty-five years, half the elephants that were alive were dead.

But some of them are present in nature in such small quantities that no botanical gardens, nor reserves can ensure their safety. Consequently, other forms of saving their gene pool are being developed.

Species that are listed in the Red Book are subject to protection throughout the country. Actions that could lead to a reduction in numbers, death, as well as disruption of the habitat of endangered and rare plants, are prohibited.

Asian elephants are even more endangered than African elephants. This is only a tenth of Africa's elephants due to habitat loss and poachers. The leatherback sea turtle is the world's largest turtle and also the most endangered turtle. It became endangered because people took their eggs as souvenirs. Many people find it neat when a turtle egg is found on the beach. Consequences, they take it away. Their ignorance is killing an entire species. If you see eggs on the beach, feel free to take a photo, but leave the eggs alone.

Rhodiola rosea

Considering the rare plants of Russia, photos of which are presented in this article, you can immediately mention (it is also known as “pink”). It is included in the Red Book of our country.

The plant received the name “golden root” because of its rhizome, which has the color of old gilding or bronze with a soft mother-of-pearl tint.

Another reason they die is because turtles mistake plastic items for food, so it is important to never litter. Plastic can end up in the ocean. When an animal sees something floating, they often believe that it is an animal that they may be eating, which could poison them, choke them, or cause blockages in their intestines. Although both of these are real dangers, their decline in numbers is in most cases due to the loss of beaches where they can live. The more beaches we have to swim to, the less for living things.

Anemonastrum permian

This plant species is included in the Red Book of the Urals. Its name is translated from Greek as “wind”. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, belongs to the Stems and its leaves are covered with horizontally protruding, dense hairs, slightly deflected downwards. In outline, the root leaves are rounded and kidney-shaped, dissected into 3 rhombic segments, while the lateral ones are almost completely bipartite. But the leaves of the spathe are mostly separate - up to 2/3, sometimes whole. On average there are 2-6 flower stalks. At the very beginning of flowering, they are equal in length to the leaves of the spathe, then several times longer than them. Strongly elongated when fruiting, covered with thin, sparse, slightly curly hairs. The plant has flowers 2-3 cm in diameter, the perianth has white, elliptical leaves. The fruits are about 7 mm long.

Leopards are endangered animals

There are at least nine different subspecies of leopards. Many of them are under threat; most at risk of being Amur leopards. There are only forty left on this earth. They live in the same area as the Siberian tiger, which has also been caused by declining habitat.

Since leopards are one of the most beautiful animals, with beautiful fur, people hunted them, which is the main reason for the limited number remaining today. Left-handed Amur leopards have significantly reduced their numbers, reducing the chances of them remaining pregnant, resulting in a significant decline in their population.

Violet, cut


It should be noted that this is one of the most delicate and beautiful flowers. It can be found in meadows, edges of coniferous forests, river banks, rocky slopes. The main charm of the flower is its purple corollas. This type reproduces with the help of seeds, and they are not formed every year, therefore, the fragrant violet was also included in the list of “Rare Plants of Russia”.

The snow leopard is another endangered leopard. There are about five thousand snow leopards left in the wild on this Earth. The big problem for snow leopards is that the animals they hunt are declining. As their food supply dwindles, so too does the number of surviving snow leopards.

What can you do to help endangered animals?

Perhaps tigers and leopards don't live where you do, but there are plenty of animals. They need protection just like other animals. There are many ways to protect animals while caring for our environment. Every time paper is produced or a bottle is produced, our Earth's resources are used. Some of these resources are found where animals live, and to get to them we need to destroy their habitat.

Yellow water lily

It got its name from its closest relative - the white water lily. It grows in shallow water, with its leaves located both under and above the water. The yellow water lily officially received the name “water lily” for its interesting fruit. It blooms all summer with yellow, large, almost spherical flowers. They are used for bouquets (even though they are not placed in a vase), as well as for medicinal purposes (even official medicine recognizes the properties of the plant).

By making sure we reduce, reuse, recycle, we allow places where endangered animals need to be protected from destruction. Reduce: By reducing what you use, you can also protect our Earth. One way to do this is instead of writing on one side of the paper, write on both sides. Also, when you leave a room, reduce the energy you use by turning off the lights.

Reuse: We should also choose items that can be reused, such as reusable water bottles rather than prepackaged water bottles. By using reusable containers for our water rather than buying bottled water, we prevent many of our resources from being used up. Another example is using towels rather than paper towels.

Bell dolomite

This is a flower that grows only in our country, in Ingushetia, North Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan, Chechen Republic. It has white, very beautiful flowers located on thin long stalks. It is plucked for its decorative appearance; in addition, its numbers drop very sharply due to construction work and road construction in the places where it grows.

Plant a tree: Many animals use trees for shelter, protection, or even food. All big trees started out as small trees. The only way to guarantee that there will be big trees in the future is if there are small trees today. You can achieve this by planting trees in your area.

Join the Adopt an Animals Program: There are many endangered animals in this world; there are also many organizations that help these animals. Many of these organizations allow you to adopt an animal. They don't come live with you, but you will receive a picture and information about your animal, as well as periodic updates. This costs money so you will have to discuss this with your parents, but this money will be used for the search best places habitat for this animal, as well as to research funds for ways to help this animal thrive in the wild.

Lily saranka

Speaking about the rarest plants in Russia, one cannot fail to mention this species. Saranka lily (badun, curly, royal curls, oil lily) - cute snow-white, pink or lilac flowers with small dark dots with curved petals that bloom in mid-summer. The Siberian forest-steppes and steppes are considered the homeland of this lily. There is a legend that it gives vigor, fortitude, stamina and courage to warriors. The flower is very beautiful in bouquets, and its tubers are edible. But, besides beauty, he also has medicinal properties, which further contributed to its destruction.

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Are pink women's flip flops protected? Pink women's slippers are quite common in New Hampshire. The flowers are usually pink, but sometimes white. They grow in dry, acidic forests, often under the canopy of white pine trees. In contrast, the four other species of lady's slipper are rare in New Hampshire and tend to grow in moist areas where the soil is enriched with calcium.

These four species - the head lady's slipper, the little yellow lady's slipper, the large yellow lady's slipper, and the showy lady's slipper - are all listed as endangered or threatened. Pink ladies slippers are listed as "special concern" under the Plant Protection Act. The listing doesn't give the plant any legal protection, but it does give the plant a right to the land if someone digs up the plants without the landowner's permission.

Spotted palmate root

It belongs to the Orchidaceae family. Found in the European part of the country. In early summer, purple flowers appear on racemose inflorescences, surrounded by spotted leaves. In addition to being decorative, these rare Russian plants, or rather their tubers, have healing properties. The powder made from them has an enveloping, anti-inflammatory, emollient and restorative effect.

Plants from other regions, such as Wisconsin or Georgia, experience different environmental conditions than those found in New Hampshire. Over time, these different conditions can lead to the evolution of new species. In the short term, imported rare plants may be less successful in New Hampshire and may even spread new genes to native populations that make native plants less successful. Plants from the native stock of common species are available from various sources such as State Nursery.

We require the use of this form to keep our records complete and accurate. Rare plant voucher samples are also required. Photographs are acceptable if they show diagnostic features. Pressed samples are also accepted. If the population is less than 20 people, collect parts of diagnostic plants rather than the entire plant. Do not collect any samples if it will have a large impact on the population.

Rare and endangered plants of Russia: yellow iris

(swamp, false calamus, water) grows in the European part of the country, along the banks of rivers and lakes, in meadows near swamps. On a branched stem they are placed in bunches with an orange center. Essential oil is made from the plant, which is then used in perfumery, and the rhizomes, which have a delicate violet aroma, are used in the production of liqueurs, wines, and in the confectionery industry.

Why is it important to protect rare endangered species? The short answer is that it is much easier to enjoy a unique flower in your backyard than one that is in a different state. If we lose them, we will lose part of our heritage. And we may lose other things that we don't even know about, from other species to unique genetic solutions to environmental problems.

The list includes the name of each species and natural community, its state and federal listing status, number famous places in a given city and the number of famous places in New Hampshire. List of sites sorted by. What does a river birch look like?

Peony thin-leaved


This flower was very common in the sixties of the last century throughout the USSR. Today its population has declined sharply. It is very popular and very expensive in Western Europe, Canada and the USA. It begins to bloom in mid-May, unforgettably and brightly. An adult bush can simultaneously bear several dozen flowers of a rich red hue with yellow anthers.

Birch birch is often used in landscaping. Because landscape trees are often imported from other states, there is the potential for “inappropriate” gene flow between natural and planted populations, which can cause depression and reduced genetic purity of natural populations. Planting them can also lead to confusion when trying to identify natural and planted populations.

When is the right time to conduct field research for heritage elements? The summer growing season is necessary for the identification of most plant species and, therefore, for the proper classification of most natural communities. However, limited field work may be carried out in winter. To determine the age of trees, cores can be identified, and several natural communities are determined primarily by their physiography.

Rare plants of Russia: lady's slipper speckled

The Speckled Lady's Slipper is considered a beautiful and exquisite flower in our forests. This plant is found in the Far East and Siberia. This flower lives in mixed and coniferous forests. Two bright green broad leaves cover the graceful stem, and the flower stalk emerges in mid-June. It ends with a bud, which soon turns into a small shoe. Three species of this plant grow in Russian forests: Yatabe's slipper, makranton and calceolus.

Northeast Canyons and Seamounts

Botanization in the Connecticut River Valley of New Hampshire. Here are the national monuments listed by the White House. The area runs along a 105-mile stretch of old Route 66 between Ludlow and Eagles and includes rugged mountain ranges, ancient lava flows and sand dunes. Before being designated as a national monument, this area was intended to take home interesting gems and minerals.

This is approximately double that of the city of Los Angeles. About two hours northwest of Las Vegas by car, the site includes rock art, 19th-century settlements and Native American sites. The area is a popular winter habitat for bald eagles.

Calceolus has a yellow lip, and the cap and long petals are burgundy-brown. There may be 2-4 flowers on a peduncle. But in Macranton they are covered with a fine mesh of burgundy-colored lines over a red-violet or lilac field. At the same time, Yatabe’s shoe is mottled, with purple and yellow specks.

It’s interesting that even a single flower like this is very effective. If you see several of them, it takes your breath away with admiration. These flowers smell amazing, exuding an exquisite aroma. And everyone has their own. All shoes take a very long time to develop and bloom only in the 18th year.

Here are five plants that your grandchildren may not see. The number of some reaches only a few dozen.


Nepenthes attenborough

Nepenthes attenborough Flickr

These amazing "cups" are predators that feed on insects. Nepenthes grows on the island of Palawan (Philippines) and on the slopes of Mount Victoria. Nepenthes attenboroughii is a woody shrub that reaches 1.5 meters in height. The average dimensions of its “jugs” are about 25 cm in length and 12 cm in width. This plant was first discovered by Christian missionaries trying to conquer Victoria Peak in 2000, then - in 2007 - described by an expedition of biologists.
The largest pitcher flower found is a 1.5-liter “cup.” It is not surprising that cases have been recorded where not only insects, but also small rodents fell into such a trap.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers this plant to be endangered due to its small distribution area and poaching.

"Suicide Palm"



Tahina spectabilis / Flickr

This is the name of the Madagascar Tahina palm. In addition to being included in the list of the ten most remarkable species of 2009 (according to the International Institute for Species Research), it was also included in the list of the most endangered in 2012 (according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature). The biggest threat to this tree is active deforestation of the jungle and Forest fires(besides its own slow reproduction).
The palm tree grows in only one place on Earth - in the Analalawa region in northwestern Madagascar. With a height of 18 meters, it is considered the largest palm tree on the island.
Tahina spectabilis, in fact, bears fruit only before its death, blooming at 30-50 years. The fruiting process takes too much energy from the tree, so after it is completed the palm dries out. As of 2012, only thirty mature Tahina palms remained in Madagascar.

Risantella Gardner

Medusagyne oppositifolia are the only representatives of the Medusagyne family. The plant received this name due to the resemblance of the fruit to a jellyfish. The tree reaches 9 meters in height and grows only on the island of Mahe (Seychelles). And even there it is extremely difficult to see it, since the jellyfish chooses hard-to-reach rock crevices. This plant is not only rare - it was even considered extinct until it was rediscovered in the 1970s. Today there are up to 90 mature trees, many of which have already lost their ability to bear fruit.

Mammillaria herrera



Mammillaria herrerae / Flickr

This cactus is from the genus Mammillaria, which is well known to any cactus grower. The genus itself is very common, but the species Mammillaria herrerae can be found in the wild only in the vicinity of the city of Cadereita (Queretaro state, Mexico), although it is a fairly frequent visitor to the windows of cactus growers. This miniature and very charming cactus, up to 3.5 cm in diameter, produces flowers with a diameter of 2.5 cm. It is precisely due to its popularity among cactus growers and ease of care that the number of wild hererra has decreased by 90% over the past 20 years.