Broad-leaved Sermountain
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Broad-leaved Sermountain

Laserpitium latifolium

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laserpitium_latifolium

Overview

Laserpitium latifolium, common name broad-leaved sermountain, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Laserpitium of the family Apiaceae.

Broad-leaved Sermountain faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited European range. The species is further threatened by overgrazing, changes in traditional land management practices, and climate change impacts on its specialized montane grassland habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

It is widespread in most of Europe except Albania, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Portugal. It has been introduced in Belgium.

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Eryngium maritimum

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Sium latifolium

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Lesser Water-parsnipVU

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Berula erecta

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Lesser Marshwort

Helosciadium inundatum

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Broad-leaved Sermountain classified as Critically Endangered?
Broad-leaved Sermountain is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Broad-leaved Sermountain faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited European range. The species is further threatened by overgrazing, changes in traditional land management practices, and climate change impacts on its specialized montane grassland habitats.
Where does Broad-leaved Sermountain live?
Broad-leaved Sermountain occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Broad-leaved Sermountain?
The main threats to Broad-leaved Sermountain are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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