• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2007

This study was to establish the floristic composition of vascular plants of North gate Underground forest Sochunji in Mt. Baekdu. This study was conducted during the period of 27 June ~ 2 July 2007. Vascular plants of Mt. Baekdu were composed of 56 families, 141 genera, 172 species, 34 varieties and 1 formae, totaling 207 taxa; North gate area was 136 taxa, Underground forest area was 71 taxa, Sochunji area was 63 taxa. Among the investigated vascular plants, Korea endemic plants were 4 species, rare and endangered plants were 11 species, naturalized plants were 2 species. The special plants by floristic region were 71 taxa; V rank species in 9 taxa, 8 taxa as IV rank species, 18 taxa as III rank species, 23 taxa as II rank species, and 13 taxa as I rank species.