Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.32779/gf.6.1.1

Inventory of wild flora in the town of Zaprešić

Dubravka Dujmović Purgar orcid.org/0000-0002-6150-3010 ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Agronomski fakultet, Zagreb.
Martina Skendrović Babojelić ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Agronomski fakultet, Zagreb.
Maja Jurić ; Završena studentica, Sveučilište u Zagrebu Agronomski fakultet, Zagreb.
Mihael Kušen ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Agronomski fakultet, Zagreb.
Vesna Židovec orcid.org/0000-0002-3429-3898 ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Agronomski fakultet, Zagreb.

Abstract

Wild plants are plants that are an integral part of nature and grow without any human influence. They
accompany man throughout history because they contain medicinal substances that help in the
treatment of various diseases, they are used as food or as a supplement to meals, but also as a spice.
Just as they are a source of food for humans, they are also a source of food for many animals and
insects (bees). People also use wild plants for decorative purposes to beautify their living space. With
all kinds of applications extreme caution is needed because of the toxic composition of some wild
plants. Recently, more and more wild plants are being researched and used.
The inventory of wild plant species was conducted in 2021 at seven different locations in the city of
Zaprešić. In total, 171 plant species from 57 families were identified. The most represented families
were Fabaceae, Brassicaceae, Poaceae and Rosaceae. In terms of lifespan, herbaceous perennials
dominate, and hemicryptophytes dominate in life forms. Most of the plant species are of Eurasian
origin, and species of wide distribution and European floral element predominate. The inventory
determined the presence of nine invasive plant species and two strictly protected plant species. With
regard to the use value, wild honey-bearing plants (94 species) are the most represented. They are
followed by medicinal (86 species), edible (77 species), ornamental (53 species), and poisonous plants
(43 species), while there are the least number of spicy plants (12 species). It is important to point out
that a large number of species of different use value are represented in a relatively small area.

Keywords

Croatia, wild plants, use value, invasive species, rare plants, urban flora.

Hrčak ID:

304913

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/304913

Publication date:

10.5.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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