Bartsia pumila
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bartsia pumila faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses a particular threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. Agricultural expansion and grazing pressure in montane regions further fragment its already restricted populations.
Habitat
Bartsia pumila inhabits alpine and subalpine grasslands, typically found in rocky slopes, meadows, and open areas at high elevations. This cold-adapted species thrives in well-drained soils of mountainous regions where it can tolerate harsh weather conditions and short growing seasons.