Astragalus laconicus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Astragalus laconicus faces severe pressure from habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock, particularly goats, which prevents natural regeneration of its rocky hillside communities. Urban expansion and infrastructure development in the Peloponnese region continue to fragment its already limited range. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance required by this endemic legume in its specialized limestone habitats.
Habitat
This endemic Greek species inhabits rocky limestone slopes, cliffs, and scrubland in the mountainous regions of the Peloponnese. It typically grows in well-drained, calcareous soils at elevations between 400-1200 meters, often in association with other Mediterranean endemic plants in phrygana and maquis vegetation communities.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Greece
Frequently asked questions
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