Crepis schachtii
Crepis schachtii Babc.
Asteraceae – Daisy family
Conservation status. Critically Endangered [CR B2ab(i,ii,iii); C2a(i)b]. BDA. Bulgarian endemic.
Morphology and biology. Perennial. Stems up to 10 cm, simple, scapose. Leaves up to 9 × 2 cm, all basal, oblanceolate, unevenly shallowly lobed or coarsely toothed, with fine, pale brown glandular hairs. Capitula solitary. Involucre 12–14 × 6 mm; bracts linear-lanceolate, acute. Achenes 7.5 × 0.75 mm, greyish brown, fusiform, long attenuate at apex, 18–20-ribbed. Fl. VI–VII, fr. VII - VIII. Insect pollination. Reproduction by seeds, dispersed by wind, and by vegetative means. Low reproductive potential.
Habitats and populations. Coniferous and subalpine belts in calcareous, rocky places and stony grasslands above timberline, strict calcicole.
Distribution in Bulgaria. Slavyanka Mt; above 1600 m alt.
General distribution. Bulgaria.
Threats. Unknown. The localities are in areas with no human impact. It is possible that the low reproductive capacity and competitiveness of the species cause the low number and distribution area of the population.
Conservation measures taken. The species is protected by the biodiversity Act. The species grows within the borders of Alibotush Strict Nature Reserve and in a site of the European ecological network Natura 2000 in Bulgaria.
Conservation measures needed. Detailed study of the chorology, biology and ecology of the species, numerical strength and area of its subpopulations; long-term monitoring; collection of seeds for the National Seed Genebank in Bulgaria.
References. Sell 1976; Evstatieva 1984; Dimitrova 2002.
Author: Dessislava Dimitrova
