One of the signs depicting the flora and fauna of the sergeants grove
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Rare plants 2 There are about 30 rare plant species in the forest, 20 of which are endangered in Israel and are defined as "red species". Most of them are plants that characterize sandy habitats in the coastal plain (stabilized sand, hamra and kurkar). These habitats have been severely damaged in recent decades due to various types of development and therefore their distribution is currently very limited.
Galium philistaeum Galium philistaeum
Life form: Annual
Flowering date: March-May
From the Rubiaceae family. A species endemic to the coastal plain in Israel, in stabilized sands and kurkar.
Sticky oxeye Chrysanthemum viscosum
Life form: Annual
Flowering date: March-May
The plant organs have glandular hairs that create a sticky touch. Grows in stabilized sands and aggravated in the coastal plain.
Flag Clover Life form: Annual
Flowering date: March-April
From the Fabaceae family. A very rare species endemic to Israel, on sandy soils in the Sharon. Found in a very limited number of sites.
Leafybract dwarf rush Juncus capitatus
Life form: Annual
Flowering date: April-May
A low and delicate plant, extremely rare, growing on soil and moist sand.
Yellow lupin Lupinus luteus
Life form: Annual
Flowering date: March-May
From the Faboideae family, a rare species in Israel that grows on hamra soils in the center of the Sharon. A protected plant.
Yellow centaury Centaurium maritimum
Life form: Annual
Flowering date: April-May
From the Gentianaceae family. A very rare species of moist sandy habitat in the center of the coastal plain.
European frostweed Xolantha guttata
Life form: Annual
Flowering date: March-May
From the Cistaceae family. A very rare plant that grows on sandy soils. Blooms in the early morning.
European umbrella milkwort Tolpis barbata
Life form: Annual
Flowering date: March-April
From the Asteraceae family. A very rare plant, growing mainly on sand-hamra in the coastal plain.
Endangered species
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