COPPER RESISTANCE OF LAWN GRASS AND CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM PLANTS

Abstract

Condition and quality of the lawn grass and flowering plants is important indicators of the level of
landscaping and the urban environment. Copper ions significantly reduce the quality of ornamental
plants. The aim of this study was to assess phytotoxicity of copper for Chrysanthemum carinatum,
Festuca rubra and Agrostis stolonifera.
High contamination of copper significantly limits the spread of Chrysanthemum carinatum and
lawn grass. Chrysanthemum carinatum was less resistant than lawn grass to copper. Chrysanthemum
carinatum can grow only with a low level of soil contamination with copper.