Description of the attraction
Probably the most significant attraction of Kolasin is the unique botanical garden, on the territory of which mountain plants typical for the northern part of Montenegro are collected. The garden is located on a hill, and its very location provides optimal conditions for the growth of 400 species of flora, most of which are endemic. Basically, local endemics, that is, plants that grow only on the slopes of the mountain systems of Montenegro, include medicinal herbs.
The botanical garden in Kolasin appeared in 1981, thanks to the efforts of amateur botanist Daniel Vinchek. Having organized this garden, he found the best way to preserve valuable and rare plants that grew in hard-to-reach places of the Montenegrin peaks. Daniel Winchek is supported in everything by his wife Vera. On an area of 646 sq. natural conditions have been created for the growth of trees, shrubs and grasses characteristic of these places. The employees of the botanical garden conduct scientific work, observing the plants, photographing them and, thus, compiling a dossier for each of their wards. All plants in the botanical garden have nameplates, which makes a walk through this institution more interesting and informative.
The most important exhibit of the botanical garden is considered a tree typical of the Balkan Peninsula, but not found anywhere else - the Rumelian pine. Lovers of wildlife will also be able to see individual representatives of the Balkan acanthus, Zhdurashinsky cornflower, etc. Some plants got their names in honor of famous historical characters. For example, in the local rose garden you can see the Queen Milena rose. Alchemilla was also named after the founder of the Kolashin Botanical Garden.
