black sea red data book - Department of Biology

Distribution, Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. On coastal sands
and in dunes. Threat: humidity.
Biology. A perennial bulbaceous plant. Blooms in July-August (September).
Propagates in October. Reproduces vegetatively and through seeds. High seed
productivity but limited reproduction through seeds.
Population trends. Declining.
Threats. Active use of the sandy coastal strip; resort construction and flower picking.
Conservation measures taken: Protected plant. There is a reserve named Sandy Lily
in the countryside of Kavatsite.
Conservation measures proposed. Effective protection and maintenance of the
reserve in Kavatsite. Include other sites within the borders of protected areas.
References
Iordanov, D., 1964. Flora na NRB. 2. Rod Pancratium L., pp. 323-324.
Velchev, V. & P. Vasilev, 1976. Ecobiologichno I fitocenologichno prouchvane na
Piasachnata lilia (Pancratium maritimum L.) v raiona na Sozopol. Fitologia 5: 3-20.
Velchev, V., P. Vasilev & T. Meshinev, 1979. Vlianie na ecologichnitr uslovia varhu
generativnoto razmnojavane na Piasachnata lilia (Pancratium maritimum L.).
Ecologia 5: 64-72.
Compiled by M. Filipova.
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