Almost all species of this genus (with a few exceptions) occur in the mountains at more than 1000 m above-sea level. The Bulgarian species are typical alpine plants, as their upper distribution limit is up to 2500 m above-sea level. The difference between the 35 species in the Bulgarian flora is that although they occur at the same altitude, they have different ecological requirements regarding the soil type, slope exposure, amount of sunshine in the habitat, etc. The Bulgarian endemics in particular occur very often in the beech belt in the forest surroundings. Also, there is a great variety regarding the soil humidity: from typical xerophytes that prefer rock taluses to hydro-mesophytes that grow in flooded banks of rivers, mountain streams, etc. Most species, as a whole, except the Bulgarian endemics and extinct species are well used to the local living conditions. They have good potential to quickly occupy a new area due to their vegetative reproduction, which is used for their cultivation. They are often reported as pioneer species in vast areas. Branch populations are the most frequent form of distribution due to lack of aphimictic (sexual) reproduction and presence of several apomictic types. The latter, combined with rapid vegetative reproduction increases the number of individuals and causes new plants, genetically identical to their parents to take up new areas. Juvenile individuals can be found on a relatively rare basis, except when seeds (produced by apomixis) fall into new habitats where there is still no branch population. In addition, it is important to state that widespread species almost never form separate branch populations. Therefore, up to 5 species of Lady’s Mantle can be found in a mixed population, sometimes in areas smaller than 1 m?.