Seolaengchoni

Mascot of Korea National Park Service

Seolaengchoni · Mascot of Korea National Park Service

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The primrose Primula modesta, the flagship species of Gayasan National Park, represents the park's clean natural environment. It is a perennial that grows in rock crevices and grasslands in cool, humid alpine areas above 800 meters. In May and June it blooms with reddish-purple flowers in a round, umbrella-like cluster, creating beautiful scenery. It is a rare plant with very limited habitat and a small population, a healthy alpine ecosystem

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