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Plants The Reserve includes 500 species of plants, 30 species bearing a specifically Leb­anese designation (Berberis libanotica, Geranium libani, Dianthus libanotis...), 25 species are nationally and globally threatened species (Orchis anatolica, Medi­cago sativa, Trifolium physodes...), 50 endemic species (Tulipa aucheriana westii, Silene makmeliana...), 12 rare species ( Lathyrus libani, Bromus japonicus...), 30 medicinal species (Rheum ribes, Sambucus ebullus...), 50 edible species (Gunde­lia tournefortii, Cichorium pumilum...). in addition to many aromatic plants.           Trees The Reserve includes 24 species of Trees in addition to the Lebanese Cedar.           Mammals The Reserve includes 32 species of Mammals,12 globally threatened species(Budger, Wolf,...), 3 locally threatened species (Wolf,Hyaena & Jungle Cat), in addition to 9 rare species (Common pipistrelle, lesser Mouse - Eared Bat)           Birds The habitats of the reserve; Oak and pine forests, bare rock and alpine vegetation, cedar groves and mountain streams hold a col¬lection of special birds. (more than 270 species from 370 that exist in Lebanon(The Reserve includes about 270 species of birds, four is globally threatened species (Emberiza cineracea, Falco naumanni), 10 is regionally threatened species (Gyps fulvus, Aquila pomarina), more than 30 breeding species(Accipter brevipes, Gyps fulvus, Alectoris chukar, Upupa epops), in addition to 10 breeding species (Aquila heliaca, Asio otus)             Replies The Reserve includes 27 species of reptiles and amphibians, one is globally threatened species(Chamaeleo chamaeleon), two endemic species (Lacerta media, Lacerta kulzeri), in addition to 2 rare species (Lacerta kulzeri, Elaphe quatuorlineata)

Acanthaceae Acanthus syriacus Boiss. Syrian acanthus Acanthe de Syrie Distribution: Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Habitat: Coastal and Mountainous fields. Flowering time: March June.   Asteraceae Achillea kotschyi Boiss. Kotschy’s milfoil Distribution: Mediterranean Region. Habitat: Mountains. Flowering time: June August.   Ranunculaceae Anemone blanda Schott & Ky. Mountain anemone Anémone charmante Distribution: Mediterranean Region. Habitat: Rocky mountains. Flowering time: March – May.   Ranunculaceae Anemone coronaria phoenicea Ard. Crown anemone Anémone couronnée Distribution: East Mediterranean Region. Habitat: Waste grounds and Mountains. Flowering time: January - April. Medicinal Plant.   Aristolochiaceae Aristolochia poecilantha Boiss. Party-colored birthwort Aristoloche mouchetée Distribution: Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Habitat: Rocky hillsides. Flowering time: April – June.   Liliaceae Asphodeline liburnica (Scop.) Rchb. Liburnian asphodeline Asphodéline de Liburnie Distribution: Balkan, Greece, Cyprus and Lebanon. Habitat: Woodlands. Flowering time: Spring.   Liliaceae Asphodelus microcarpus Salzmann & Viv. Common asphodel Asphodèle à petits fruits ou commun Distribution: Iraq, and Mediterranean Region. Habitat: Woodlands, Waste grounds and Rocky hills. Flowering time: January-June. Medicinal Plant.   Berberidaceae Berberis libanotica Ehrenb. Lebanon barberry Berbéris du Liban Distribution: Lebanon and Syria. Habitat: Mountains, 1400 - 1600m above sea level. Flowering time: May – June. Medicinal Plant / Endemic species.   Fabaceae Calycotome villosa (Vahl) Link Hairy thorny-broom Calycotome velu Distribution: Espagne, Purtugal, North Africa, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Habitat: Woodlands. Flowering time: January – April.   Asteraceae Centaurea triumfetti All. Trionfetti’s knapweed Centaurée de Trionfetti Distribution: Syria, Lebanon Greece, Balkan, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. Habitat: Rocky grounds in mountain areas. Flowering time: March – September.   Valerianaceae Centranthus longiflorus latifolus Boiss. Long-flowered spur-valerian Centranthe à longues fleurs Distribution: East Mediterranean Region. Habitat: Rocks at high mountains. Flowering time: June – October.   Orchidaceae Cephalanthera longifolia (Huds.) Fritsch. Long-leaved helleborine Céphalanthère à longues feuilles Distribution: South and Middle Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and Afghanistan. Habitat: Woodlands. Flowering time: March – May.   Cistaceae Cistus creticus L. Cretan cistus Ciste de Crète Distribution: North Africa, East Mediterranean Region. Habitat: Woodlands. Flowering time: February – May.   Cistaceae Cistus salviifolius L. Sage-leaved cistus Ciste à feuilles de sauge Distribution: Mediterranean Region and around the Black Sea. Habitat: Forests and degraded woodlands. Flowering time: February - May.   Rosaceae Cotoneaster nummularia Fisch. & Mey. Nummular cotoneaster Cotonéastre nummulaire Distribution: North Africa, Turkey, North Iran, Turkestan, North India and Lebanon. Habitat: Rocky grounds in mountains. Flowering time: May – June.   Thymalaeceae Daphne oleoides Schreb. Olive-like daphne Daphné faux olivier Distribution: Mediterranean Region, West Asia. Habitat: Woodlands, over 1000m. Flowering time: April – September.   Apiaceae Daucus carota L. Wild carrot Carotte sauvage Distribution: Mediterranean Region. Habitat: Road sides, clear areas. Flowering time: April – June.   Caryophyllaceae Dianthus libanotis Labill. Mountain-spignel pink Oeillet libanotis Distribution: Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. Habitat: Mountains and Sub-arid regions. Flowering time: July – September.   Asteraceae Echinops viscosus DC. Viscous globe-thistle Echinope visqueux Distribution: Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Greece and Palestine. Habitat: Road sides. Flowering time: May – August.   Lamiaceae Eremostachys laciniata (L.) Bunge Cut leaved phlomis Erémostachys laciniée Distribution: Caucasus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Iran and Afghanistan. Habitat: Slopes, deep soils. Flowering time: March – May. Medicinal Plant.   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [Next >>] Records 1 to 20 of 135

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