Blue Moor-grass
Sesleria caerulea
Sesleria caerulea, the blue moor-grass, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae, native to Europe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Sesleria
Blue Moor-grass belongs to the family Poaceae, order Poales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Sesleria caerulea, the blue moor-grass, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae, native to Europe.
Blue Moor-grass (Sesleria caerulea) faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification, overgrazing, and changes in traditional land management practices. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns are also affecting the specialized calcareous grassland and moorland habitats this species depends on.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Blue Moor-grass (Sesleria caerulea) faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification, overgrazing, and changes in traditional land management practices. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns are also affecting the specialized calcareous grassland and moorland habitats this species depends on.
Agricultural intensification and conversion
Overgrazing by livestock
Abandonment of traditional grazing management
Climate change and altered precipitation
Habitat fragmentation
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Blue Moor-grass (Sesleria caerulea). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blue-moor-grass