On the new list of protected plants in the Samara region

In 9 years after the first edition of the Red Data Book of the Samara region (2007) the Ministry of forestry, environmental protection and management of the Samara region has issued the order where the new List of the animal, plant and mushroom species included in the regional Red Book is published. The article discusses the changes which have concerned the taxa traditionally considered in the «Plants». Compared to 2007, the total number of protected species has decreased, 35 taxa have been excluded from the previous list and 25 new are added. The argument about need of essential updating of the new list of the vascular plants recommended for protection in the Samara region is provided, the low scientific level of his preparation is noted.