The article describes the present situation of the flora in the Lilbosch area. It analyses the vegetation on the basis of a floristic survey of several biotopes and discusses the floristic potential of the area. The influence of long-term agricultural use of the area is obvious. Although we found some interesting species which are not very common in Limburg, the conclusion must be that the vegetation is not yet fully developed. The area is in a state of transition from intensive agricultural use to more extensive methods which provide more opportunities for natural vegetation.
Species indicating such a transitional state are of course dominant.
The conservation measures which have been implemented justify the expectation that a more balanced flora will develop in a relatively short time. The part known as the Grenswei, which was previously heavily influenced by seepage, potentially forms a particularly rich area. The same is true for the Walenwei, with its mosaic of soil types. The first signs of future diversity are already evident. In addition to common species, many rare and endangered species appear to be colonizing the area, especially bats.