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This study presents a discussion of vascular plants found on Mt. Baekasan, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do, based on specimens collected during 32 separate field trips amounting to a total of 36 days conducted between May of 2011 and October of 2016. There are 651 taxa on Mt. Baekasan, consisting of 109 families, 366 genera, 576 species, 5 subspecies, and 70 varieties. Twelve plants endemic to Korea were found, including Cirsium setidens (Dunn) Nakai and Scutellaria insignis Nakai. There are a total of 61 taxa of floristic regional indicator plants specially designated by the Ministry of the Environment. Rare plants such as Jeffersonia dubia (Maxim.) Benth. & Hook. ex Baker & S. Moore in Mt. Baekasan are 17 taxa in total, and red list plants number 8 taxa, including Cremastra variabilis (Blume) Nakai ex Shibata. Nine calciferous plants were found, including Asplenium ruprechtii Sa. Kurata, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica (Rehder) Nakai and Morus cathayana Hemsl. Thirty-three naturalized plants were also found, including Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Rumex acetosella.

In this study, the vascular flora of Mudeungsan National Park, which is recognized as an area with high ecological value, was investigated, and based on this, the plant social network was visualized and analyzed. 1,255 plots were set up to include various vegetation such as major plant communities, ridges of the summit, and main trails, and a list of all plants appearing in each plot prepared. Based on the list of all plants, a 2×2 contigency table was prepared, χ2 test was performed, and a matrix table was prepared for analysis of association between taxa. Based on the positive correlation, the plant social network structure was visualized using the Gephi 0.9.2 tool, and the network structure was analyzed. The purpose of this study was to contribute to the sustainable development of Mudeungsan National Park by applying the social network concept used in sociology to plant social and analyzing the interrelationship between plants. The results of this study will be used as basic data for restoration of habitats damaged by people's interference, which will help preserve habitats and sustainable development. In addition, continuous investigation can provide basic data to predict the response of plant communities due to climate change and foreign species inflow. In addition, continuous plant social network data accumulation can provide basic data that can predict the response of plant communities to climate change and the introduction of alien species.