Endemic species

In the mountainous context of the Apennines, some plant species have a limited geographic distribution, being closely linked to specific environmental and morphological conditions.

The Garden highlights these species as an expression of the territory’s botanical identity, emphasizing the role of mountain environments in the conservation of species closely linked to the Apennine landscape.
The observation of these plants helps to understand the importance of protecting habitats and local biodiversity.

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The Quiet Lord of the Apennine Woods

Scientific name: Acer cappadocicum subsp. lobelii (Ten.) A.E.Murray
Common name: Lobel’s Maple
Family: Sapindaceae
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Achilles’ Herb of the Apennine Peaks

Scientific name: Achillea tenorei Grande
Common name: Tenore’s Yarrow
Family: Asteraceae
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The Curved Flower of the Apennine Summits

Scientific name: Adonis distorta Ten.
Common name: Curved Adonis
Family: Ranunculaceae
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The Sky-Beaked Columbine of the Peaks

Scientific name: Aquilegia magellensis F.Conti & Soldano
Common name: Majella Columbine
Family: Ranunculaceae
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The Pink Jewel of the Central Apennines

Scientific name: Armeria gracilis subsp. majellensis (Boiss.) Arrigoni
Common name: Majella Thrift
Family: Plumbaginaceae
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The Endemic Violet of the Cliffs

Scientific name: Aubrieta columnae Guss. subsp. columnae
Common name: Colonna’s Aubrieta
Family: Brassicaceae
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The Hairy Endemic of Limestone Cliffs

Scientific name: Brassica gravinae Ten.
Common name: Gravina’s Cabbage
Family: Brassicaceae
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The Violet Bellflower of Limestone Gorges

Scientific name: Campanula tanfanii Podlech
Common name: Tanfani’s Bellflower
Family: Campanulaceae
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The Cornflower of the Abruzzo Gorges

Scientific name: Centaurea scannensis Anzal., Soldano & F.Conti
Common name: Sagittario Cornflower
Family: Asteraceae
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The Silver Fleece of the Centaur

Scientific name: Centaurea tenoreana Willk.
Common name: Majella Cornflower
Family: Asteraceae
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The Hairy Cushion of the Rocks

Scientific name: Cerastium thomasii Ten.
Common name: Thomas’s Mouse-ear
Family: Caryophyllaceae
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The Snow-White Carpet of the Cliffs

Scientific name: Cerastium tomentosum L.
Common name: Snow-in-Summer
Family: Caryophyllaceae
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The Little Cymbal of the Screes

Scientific name: Cymbalaria pallida (Ten.) Wettst.
Common name: Abruzzo Cymbalaria
Family: Plantaginaceae
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The Foxglove of Tiny Flowers

Scientific name: Digitalis micrantha Roth ex Schweigg.
Common name: Apennine Foxglove
Family: Plantaginaceae
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The Violet Spike of the Apennine Grasslands

Scientific name: Festuca violacea Ser. ex Gaudin subsp. italica Foggi, Gr.Rossi & Signorini
Common name: Long-awned Fescue
Family: Poaceae
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The Rocky Bedstraw of the Majella

Scientific name: Galium magellense Ten.
Common name: Majella Bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae
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The Stork’s Beak of the Apennines

Scientific name: Geranium austroapenninum Aedo
Common name: Ashy Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae
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The Angular Spike of L’Aquila

Scientific name: Goniolimon tataricum (L.) Boiss. subsp. italicum (Tammaro, Pignatti & Frizzi) Buzurović
Common name: L’Aquila Sea Lavender
Family: Plumbaginaceae
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Il Signore Discreto dei Boschi Appenninici

Scientific name: Acer cappadocicum subsp. lobelii (Ten.) A.E.Murray
Common name: Acero di Lobelius
Family: Sapindaceae
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The Endemic Rainbow of the Marsica

Scientific name: Iris marsica I.Ricci & Colas.
Common name: Marsica Iris
Family: Iridaceae
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The Apennine Indigo

Scientific name: Isatis apennina Ten. ex Grande
Common name: Allioni’s Woad
Family: Brassicaceae
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The Apennine Star of the Snows

Scientific name: Leontopodium nivale (Ten.) É.Huet & A.Huet ex Hand.-Mazz.
Common name: Apennine Edelweiss
Family: Asteraceae
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The White Flower of Limestone Summits

Scientific name: Leucanthemum coronopifolium Vill.
Common name: Cut-leaved Oxeye Daisy
Family: Asteraceae
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The Endemic Flaxleaf

Scientific name: Linaria purpurea (L.) Mill.
Common name: Purple Toadflax
Family: Plantaginaceae
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The Endemic Widow Flower

Scientific name: Lomelosia crenata (Cirillo) Greuter & Burdet subsp. pseudisetensis (Lacaita) Greuter & Burdet
Common name: Basilicata Scabious
Family: Caprifoliaceae
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The Snow Ghost of the Screes

Scientific name: Ptilostemon niveus (C.Presl) Greuter
Common name: Snowy Thistle
Family: Asteraceae
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The Golden Star of Alpine Grasslands

Scientific name: Ranunculus apenninus (Chiov.) Pignatti
Common name: Apennine Buttercup
Family: Ranunculaceae
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The High-Altitude Chisel

Scientific name: Saxifraga exarata Vill. subsp. ampullacea (Ten.) D.A.Webb
Common name: Grooved Saxifrage
Family: Saxifragaceae
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The Rock Rose of the Apennines

Scientific name: Sempervivum riccii Iberite & Anzal.
Common name: Italian Houseleek
Family: Crassulaceae
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The Shining Tuft of the Screes

Scientific name: Sesleria nitida Ten.
Common name: Scree Moor-grass
Family: Poaceae
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