Medicinal plants in Ghasemloo Valley of Uromieh

Ghasemloo valley is one of the most interesting fields in west. of Iran. Ghasemloo Reserve covers an area of about 577 hectares situated in the south of Uromieh. This site is visited by many people as a natural park. Enduring two years the medicinal plants collected and after provided as a herbarium specimen. Specimens were recognized in 51 family, 141 genus and 180 species. The largest families are Asteraceae with, Fabaceae 19, Lamiaceae 16, Rosaceae 15, Brassicaceae 11 and Apiaceae 7 species. Hemicryptophytes (47.22%), Therophytes (23.33%), phanerophytes (15.55%), Cryptophytes (7.2%) and Chamaephytes (6.66%) are the most important life forms of reserve. This site due to especial scenery and medicinal plants can be used as an educational, recreational and ecotourism place.