Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.37427/botcro-2025-002

Rapid spread of the Mediterranean glycophyte Catapodium rigidum in Hungary

Norbert Bauer ; Hungarian Natural History Museum, Department of Botany, Könyves K. krt. 40, H-1089 Budapest, Hungary *
János Csiky ; University of Pécs, Department of Ecology, Ifjúság u. 6, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
Attila Mesterházy ; Hunyadi utca 55, H-9500 Celldömölk, Hungary
Mátyás Wolf ; Árvácska utca 38, H-7451 Kaposvár, Hungary
Dávid Schmidt ; Sopron University, Institute of Environmental Protection and Nature Conservation, Bajcsy- Zsilinszky u. 4, H-9400 Sopron, Hungary

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

This paper discusses the spread of the Mediterranean plant Catapodium rigidum (L.) C.E. Hubb. in Hungary, which is found in the transition zone between the sub-Mediterranean and continental climatic zones of Central Europe. This alien species has been found at 12 new localities in Hungary in recent years. Some of these stands are located along main roads, while others are found in urban weed vegetation. The species was most likely introduced by increasing road traffic and tourism. Our preliminary findings suggest that the spread of the species is not concentrated along main roads due to its salt sensitivity. Instead, it is more likely to be found in xerothermic weed vegetation in urban areas where salting and winter de-icing are not applied.

Keywords

agochory; anthropochory; global warming; Poaceae; urban flora; weed species

Hrčak ID:

319705

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/319705

Publication date:

1.4.2025.

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