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Pinguicula balcanica, also known as the Balkanian butterwort, is a perennial carnivorous plant in the family Lentibulariaceae. It is endemic to the Balkans, where it grows in wet, nutrient-poor environments like bogs and marshes.
The plant is endemic to the Balkans. It is found in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia and the North of Montenegro (Sandžak region). In Bulgaria, populations have been documented at elevations of approximately 1,700–2,000 m (5,600–6,600 ft) above sea level on Vitosha Mountain (near Sofia) and Pirin Mountain. Like most carnivorous plants, it grows in wet, nutrient-poor environments, specifically in marshes, bogs, and along streams on siliceous substrate.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pinguicula balcanica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
