Yugra’s king mushroom. Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area — Yugra

Yugra's flowerbed is a metaphor for the Siberian forest. Its design reflects the richness and power of the region's nature, as well as its scientific activity. In the center of the flowerbed stands the majestic king mushroom, surrounded by cedar, firs, pines, berries, and other gifts of the taiga. In Khanty-Mansiysk, there is the only museum in Russia entirely dedicated to mycology. Mushrooms are truly the hallmark of Yugra.

The composition also includes flowers — carnation, calocephalus, maidenhair, coral bells; forest berries — wild strawberry, lingonberry, blueberry, cranberry; trees — mountain pine, fir, Jung's birch, and even moss — reindeer lichen. The winding shapes of the flower bed mimic forest trails, and the natural textures and colors emphasize the unspoiled nature of the places untouched by civilization. The ground is covered with moss, cones, and fallen needles.

The floral symbol of the region at the exposition is rhodiola rosea, listed in the Red Data Book of Yugra, commonly known as "golden root." The plant is surrounded by many legends, and in ancient times, the locations where rhodiola grew were carefully hidden from outsiders. Rhodiola was used to make special tea for Chinese emperors, Altai hunters, and Scandinavian Vikings.