Endemic Plant Species in Slovakia
Certain plant species are endemic to Slovakia. Gentiana frigida. Gentiana frigida Haenke (herbaceous perennial, Gentianaceae) grows sporadically in part shade on snow-covered places, especially on noncalcite stones at Alpine level. It blooms from July to September. Common name: Horec Ľadový (Ice gentian) Area found: Tatry (Západné, Výsoké and Belianske) Danger: Leaves of plant are poisonous if ingested Sun Exposure: Shadow / half sun Bloom Color: White-dark green-yellow Bloom Time: Summer Foliage: Evergreen, glossy-textured Leaves: Comparatively long, green Large: disproportional Pulsatilla slavica. Pulsatilla slavica G.Reuss (herbaceous perennial, Ranunculaceae) developed into the form we  see today during the end of the Pleistocene and the beginning of the Holocene era. It grows on grassy meadowlands, in hilly regions or mountain ranges. It is endemic in Slovakia and has been found in neighboring areas. Common name:Poniklec Slovenský (Slovak pulsatilla) Area found: Slovenský raj Danger: Non-poisonous Sun Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Purple, deep purple Bloom Time: Summer / late summer Leaves: Comparatively short, thin, very light green Large: disproportional Daphne arbuscula. Daphne arbuscula Čelak (small evergreen shrub with spherical shape to about 0.5 m in diameter, Thymelaeaceae) is a paleoendemic taxon. It survived glacial periods  on highly located stones. It is located on ridges and terraces, from 590 to 1300 meters above sea level. Common name: Lykovec Muránsky (Muránsky Daphne) Area found: Muránska planina Danger: All parts of the plant are highly poisonous, including on touch (contains glycosides) Sun Exposure: Full and half Sun Bloom Color: Pink, light pink if lack of sun Bloom Time: Early summer Foliage: Delicate and dark or black Leaves: Thick, very fresh green Large: up to 60 cm Soldanella carpatica. Soldanella carpatica Vierh. (herbaceous perennial, Primulaceae), also called soldanelka in Slovak, probably evolved during the Pleistocene period. This taxon grows  in Súlovské skaly (lowest location 400m.n.m.) and we can find it in Tatry (highest location 2650m.n.m) as well. The biggest colonies were found above the forests. Common name: Soldanelka Karpatská (Carpathian soldanella) Area found: Súľovské skaly; Tatry Danger: Non-poisonous Sun Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Violet, pale blue Bloom Time: Late winter/early spring Foliage: Evergreen Leaves: Very small, light green Large: from 30 to 40 cm