Habitat Distribution and Characteristics of Silene capitata - Case of Imjin River Columnar Joints in Basalt -

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The habitat characteristics of Silene capitata Kom. were investigated to provide basic data for conservation and restoration. Field surveys were conducted from June 2015 to October 2017 in the Imjin River Columnar Joints in Basalt. As a result of the survey, it was confirmed that the Silene capitata live in a place where the habitat environment is dry and barren within the lowland area of 13 ~ 158m above sea level. The aspects of natural habitats of Silene capitata were 3 points of east, 2 of east-northeast, 1 of northeast, 1 of north-northeast, 3 of northwest. The taxonomic analysis of vascular plant was appeared as total 293 taxa including 82 families, 233 genera, 312 species, 5 sub-species, 35 varieties and 8 forms. Total 6 plants as the Korean endemic plant, 7 plants were classified as rare plant. The floristic regional indicator plants found in this area were 39 taxa comprising 4 taxa of grade Ⅴ, 9 taxa of grade Ⅳ, 7 taxa of grade III, 5 taxa of grade Ⅱ, and 14 taxa of grade Ⅰ. Silene cpaitata requires form retention and protection and protection of endangered species.