Calamagrostis brevipaleata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calamagrostis brevipaleata faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its limited montane grassland range. Urban development and infrastructure projects have fragmented remaining populations, while altered fire regimes and invasive plant species further compromise habitat quality. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting suitable elevation zones beyond the species' current range.
Habitat
This endemic grass species inhabits high-elevation montane grasslands and alpine meadows, typically occurring in well-drained soils between 2,000-3,500 meters elevation. It grows in association with other native grasses and forbs in open, wind-exposed sites with seasonal moisture patterns.