Aquilegia cazorlensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aquilegia cazorlensis faces severe population decline due to its extremely restricted range in the Cazorla mountain region of southern Spain. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from overgrazing by livestock, particularly goats, which damage the rocky crevices and limestone cliffs where it grows. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures and altered precipitation patterns affect the specialized montane conditions this endemic columbine requires.
Habitat
This endemic columbine inhabits rocky limestone cliffs, crevices, and steep slopes in the montane regions of the Sierra de Cazorla at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters. It grows in specialized calcareous substrates with sparse vegetation cover, often in partially shaded areas protected from direct sunlight.
