CR B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. In the republic it is found in two sub–populations that are at a considerable distance from each other. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. The key threat is decline of the extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy as a result of changes in habitat conditions. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and t...
EN* B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. Since the greater part of the population is situated beyond the borders of Armenia, the category of threat has been downgraded to EN. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Densely cespitose perennial plants 15–30 cm. Leaves tender, 2&nd...
CR B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 1: Endangered species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herb 45–75 cm, with creeping rhizome. Leaves tender, 3–4 mm broad, much shorter than stem. Inflorescence composed of male and female spikel...
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Laxly cespitose perennial herbs 8–20 cm. Leaves 1–1,5 (1,8) cm broad, shorter than stems. Inflorescence a solitary terminal spike. Female glumes brown, without light margin, ...
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 1: Endangered species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Densely cespitose perennial plants 5–30 (50) cm, with short rhizomes. Leaves 2–4 mm broad. Inflorescence dense, capitate, setose, 1–2 cm in diam. Lower b...
In the Republic
In the evening of 25 in most northern regions short rain with storm is possible. During day hours of April 27 and on 28-29 in most regions from time to time rain with storm is predicted. In separate places hail is possible.
On April 26 no precipitation is predicted.
The Southwest wind speed is 2-7 m/s. During the storm the wind speed may exceed up to 15-20 m/s.
The air temperature will gradually go up by 2-3 degrees.
In Yerevan
On April 25-26 no precipitation is predicted...
On April 22, on international "Earth Day", the 2-nd round of the project "Eco Generation" was officially opened.
Deputy Minister of Environment Khachik Hakobyan took part in the meeting.
VU* B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Vulnerable species. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. Since the greater part of the population is situated beyond the borders of Armenia the category of threat has been downgraded to VU. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Stems usually solitary, thin, 2–5 cm. Leaves s...
VU* B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Vulnerable species. Two sub–populations are known. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. The category of threat has been downgraded to VU for being widely distributed in the Caucasus. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Stems creeping or ascending, flower stalks 8–20...
CR B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. In Armenia only one sub– population is known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. The species grows in intensively developed areas. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Glabrous plants, stems 7–10 cm. Rosette leaves elongate–spathulate, obtuse,with ...
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. Only one sub–population is known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 2: Rare species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Rosette leaves glabrous, oblong–spathulate, at apex obtusate, at base cuneate, up to 2 cm long. Flower stalks 5–6 cm long. In...
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 1: Endangered species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. High tree, up to 25–30 m, with slendertrunk, up to 1 m in diam. Bark dark grey, deeply cracked. Leaves large, slightly cordate, 2–dentate. Fruits aggregated by...
CR B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. Only one sub–population is known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. The species faces decline of the extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy caused by changes habitat conditions. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Small tree or shrub, 2–3 m hig...
CR B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,v) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,v)
Category. Critically endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 1: Endangered species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial stemless herb 4–16 cm, with stolons and bulbotuber. Leaves usually 3, linear–lanceolate, equal to flowers or exceeding them....
CR B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,v) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,v)
Category. Critically endangered species. Endemic of Armenia. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. The anthropogenic factor may lead to the worsening of the habitat quality and decline of the area of occupancy. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial stemless herb 3–6 cm. Bulbotuber...
CR B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,v) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,v)
Category. Critically endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. Area of distribution is severely fragmented. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 2: Rare species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial stemless herb. Bulbotuber 1,5–2 x 1–1,5 cm, ovate or almost globular, covered with bla...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,v) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,v)
Category. Endangered species. Endemic of Armenia. The area of distribution is fragmented. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. The anthropogenic factor may lead to the worsening of the habitat quality and decline of the area of occupancy. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial stemless...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,v) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,v)
Category. Endangered species. Endemic of Armenia. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. The area of distribution is fragmented. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial stemless herb. External tunics of bulbotuber blackish, elongated into fragmentated collar, inner ones bright orange&ndas...
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Greyish semishrub, 10–30 cm, with decumbent and ascending short shoots. Stems and leaves covered with semiadpressed, scabrous or branched hairs. Leaves 5–10 cm long, semicylindrical. Perianth ...
EN B 1 ab(iv) + 2 ab(iv)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, and the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 1: Endangered species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Annual, branched from the base plant. Stems light green, whitish–sulcate. Leaves filiform–linear, glabrous, spiny. Perianth segments 2,8&nd...
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Glabrous succulent annual plant, 10–70 cm. Flowers in remote inflorescence, by 1 or 3. Bracts 12–15 mm long, with cartilaginate bristles, broadly ovate. Fruits 3–6 mm in diameter, caucer...
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Semishrub, with short lignose branches and fragile branched annual shoots, 20–40 cm. Stems and leaves covered with straight, short, adpressed hairs. Leaves 20–25 mm long, semicylindrical. Peri...
EN B 1 ab(iii,iv) + 2 ab(iii,iv)
Category. Endangered species. Only one sub–population is known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 1: Endangered species. It is included in the Annex 2 of the Bern Convention. The species is not included in the Annexes of CITES.
Description. Annual plant, 5–10 cm. Leaves reduced, slightly amplexicaul, obtusate. Flowers very smal...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Endangered species. It occurs only in Yerevan floristic region. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Rhizomatous semishrub, 15–75 cm. Shoots grayish– green, alternate, articulate. Leaves fleshy, sharply–tubercliform...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Endangered species. It occurs only in Yerevan floristic region. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Succulent, erect shrub with short trunk, 100–150 (200) cm. Shoots opposite, succulent, articulate; young ones mainly verrucose. Leaves squamifor...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Endangered species. It grows only in Yerevan floristic region. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Succulent semishrub, 15–70 cm, with opposite, procumbent and rooting shoots. Formes tumules with numerous prostrate branches. Annual shoots grayi...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 1: Endangered species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Fleshy annual plant, 10–30 cm. Leaves and shoots alternate. Perianth segments 6 mm long, scarious, 2–3–dentate at apex. Stame...
CR B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy have declined as a result of amelioration of saline areas of the Ararat Plain. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 1: Endangered species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Succulent, glabrous, light green annual plant, 15–40 cm. Leaves cylindrical, obtuse, cur...
VU* B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Vulnerable species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. Taking into consideration that the main area of distribution of the species is situated beyond the borders of Armenia and one sub–population grows in the area of "Sevan" National Park, the category of threat has been downgraded to VU. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 3: Reducing species. It is not included in...
CR B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. Two small sub–populations are known, the area of distribution is severely fragmented. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia as Category 3: Reducing species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herb, 40–50 cm. Root firm, lignose, fusiform. Flowers not ...
CR B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. Only one sub–population is known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Glabrous, green or yellowish (grayish)–green, branched from the base annual plant, 15–40 (60) cm. Leaves linear or ovale. Inflorescence fine, ...
CR B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. At present only one small population is known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. The species faces decline of the extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy caused by changes in habitat conditions. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 2: Rare species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description....
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. Two sub–population are known in Zangezur and Meghri floristic regions. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herb 2–10 cm, with numerous shortened sterile shoots. Lower leaves linear, up to 3 cm long, upper ones smaller....
EN B 1 ab(i,iii,iv,v) + 2 ab(ii,iii,iv,v)
Category. Endangered species. Four very small sub–populations are known. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herb, 2–10 cm. Stem bases covered with congested, strict bases of dead leaves. Petals dark pink or lilac, ...
EN B 1 ab(ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(ii,iii,iv)
Category. Endangered species. Two small sub–populations are known. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. In Meghri the species hasn’t been collected since 1903. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herb, 30–80 cm. Calyx 8–10 mm long, glabrous. C...
CR B 1 ab(iii,iv) + 2 ab(iii,v)
Category. Critically endangered species. Endemic of Armenia. One small population is known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Lax caespitosae semishrub, 15–20 cm. Leaves linear, slightly rigid. Petals purple. Highly ornamental plant.
Distribution. In Armeni...
CR B 1 ab(ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(ii,iii,iv)
Category. Critically endangered species. Two small population are known, one of which is on verge of extinction. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. Area of distribution is severely fragmented. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Annual plants, 5–25 cm high. Stems and pedicels thin, rigid...
EN B 1 ab(ii,iii,iv,v) + 2 ab(ii,iii,iv,v)
Category. Endangered species. Two sub–populations are known the extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy of which are less than 500 km2. The main threats are road construction and recreation trampling. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herb, 20–40 cm. Basal leaves petiolate, cauline ones sessile. ...
EN B 1 ab(ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(ii,iii,iv)
Category. Endangered species. Two sub–populations are known. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. The species grows in developed lands. The main threat is the expansion of arable lands and development of infrastructures. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herb...
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. Two sub–populations are known. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. The species grows in developed lands. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Annual plant, 3–7 cm. Veins of bracts and sepals with crystalline lamellules. Bracts hamate curved inside...
