- Flora
- 1- Cornflower
- 2- Blue brunonia
- 3- Tulip
- 4- Rose osiria
- 5- Lily of the valley
- 6- German chamomile
- Fauna
- 1- European wild boar
- 2- Brown bear
- 3- European fox
- 4- Golden Eagle
- 5- Herring
- References
The flora and fauna of Germany are found in the forests, which occupy just over 30% of the country. After World War II, primeval forests were destroyed for use as fuel.
Those that exist today were planted by man and most are used for logging.
About 60% of these forests are made up of pines and other conifers. The remaining 40% is made up of beech, oak, birch and walnut.
One of the plants that is most exploited in Germany is the vine, whose crops occupy the slopes of rivers.
The fauna of Germany is scarce and little varied. This is due in part to the weather, and also to the aforementioned war, in which many species were decimated.
Flora
1- Cornflower
It is native to the valleys of this country. The cornflower is the national flower of Germany, where it also takes the name of the buttercup.
2- Blue brunonia
It is also called corn flower. It does not enjoy a good reputation because it was the flower chosen as a symbol by the Nazi army.
It is a perennial plant that grows in open forests and on sandy soils. It has beautiful blue flowers.
3- Tulip
It is a plant from Anatolia. In Germany it is highly valued by flower growers. In the 17th century the rarest tulip bulbs cost the price of an entire farm.
4- Rose osiria
This plant is native to Germany. It is a cut variety and its flowers last several days.
The petals of these flowers are white on the outside and burgundy red on the velvety interior. Like most roses, they have a delicate aroma.
5- Lily of the valley
It is native to the Röhn valley in Bavaria. The flowers are small, bell-shaped, and scented. In Germany they are called the May bell.
6- German chamomile
It is a plant that grows wild throughout the country. The petals of the flower are highly prized for making herbal teas.
Fauna
1- European wild boar
The distribution of this species ranged from France to Russia. Armed conflicts raged with this wild boar.
The European wild boars served as food for the population. Today it is in a state of recovery in some forests.
2- Brown bear
This large mammal was almost extinct from the German forests. It is being reintroduced from Poland.
3- European fox
The common fox is the most abundant in German coniferous forests. It is also called the red fox.
It is a skilled night hunter and during the day it remains hidden in the burrow.
4- Golden Eagle
It is currently in the mountainous area of Bavaria. The royal eagle was taken as a symbol of power by various empires. One of these was Napoleon's French Empire.
He was also chosen for the Nazi flag as the Imperial Eagle. Also, it is the symbol on the flag of Mexico.
5- Herring
From time immemorial herring has been the national fish of Germany. So much so that, in gastronomy, the dish with herring always has a German name.
References
- "Geography of Germany" in Wikipedia. Retrieved in November 2017 from Wikipedia at: es.wikipedia.org
- "The fauna and flora in Germany" in Voyages (July 2017). Recovered in November 2017 from Voyages at: voyagesphotosmanu.com
- "Flora and fauna" in Germany Webnode. Retrieved in November 2017 from Germany Webnode at: alemania.webnode.es
- "Flora and fauna of Germany" in Definitions From (November 2014). Retrieved in November 2017 from Definitions From in: definitions-de.com
- "Germany: Vegetation" in Geography (July 2008). Retrieved in November 2017 from La Guía at: geografia.laguia2000.com