Some results of botanical research in the Penza region in 2023

During two botanical expeditions in 2023, the flora of 16 tracts in Issa, Kolyshley, Lunino, Mokshan, Penza and Serdobsk districts of the Penza region was studied and about 700 species of vascular plants were identified. Among the rare plants in need of protection are 4 species from the list of flora listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation (Prikaz..., 2023): Cephalaria litvinovii , Fritillaria ruthenica , Iris aphylla , Stipa zalesskii and 63 species included in the third edition of the Red Book of the Penza region (Ivanov et al., 2024).