The geographical location (60 km air distance from the sea) in the hinterland of Velebit, on the border of the continental and maritime precipitation regime, at an altitude of 418-1279 m, and geololška basis which is reflected in a number of karst features have enabled the development of the interaction of such a rich and diverse flora world. The park is rich in endemic species of narrower and wider range (72 species). Special value which are endemic for the first time described in this region: narrow-leafed bellflower (Edraianthus tenuifolius), žabnjak kolovrc (Ranunculus scutatu), and meadow procjepak (Scilla litardierei) - species abundantly represented within the moist valley meadows in the park.
Park emphasizes the richness of the Nature Protection Act of Croatian protected species (22 species). In this group are especially distinguished lady's slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) - the most beautiful orchids in Europe. As a rare and endangered forest areas located in the Red Book plant species in Croatia and this IUCN Red List of endangered species in this category.
A special attraction of the park are carnivorous (carnivorous) plants. On Čretni (peat) habitat in the Park grows okruglolisna sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). Because of the rarity of these habitats is one of the rare plant Croatian flora. Within the moist valley meadows of the park comes tustica kukcolovka (Pinguicula vulgaris) - a rare carnivorous plant, on the IUCN Red List This is the category of vulnerable species. In this region recorded a small mješinka (Utricularia minor), a rare aquatic carnivorous plant.
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