Serbia postage stamps year 2022 Flora – Flowers set

Serbia postage stamps year 2022 Flora – Flowers set MNH

• Year of issue: 2022
• Theme: Flora – Flowers
• Notable motif: The Greater Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla grandis), a perennial herbaceous plant from the Ranunculaceae family, is featured in the set.
• Conservation status: This flower is a strictly protected species in Serbia and is a steppe relic found only on the sunny slopes of Mt Fruška Gora. It blooms in March and April and has disappeared from more than half of its known sites in the past 50 years due to habitat loss and picking.

Description of the featured flower:

Pulsatilla grandis has dense silvery hairs, solitary large lavender to lilac-purple flowers, and is known for its distinctive “cat’s moustache” appearance due to its silky hairy styles.

This issue highlights Serbia’s botanical heritage and the importance of protecting endangered native plant species.