Calamagrostis fulgida
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calamagrostis fulgida faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its limited montane grassland habitat. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, while overgrazing by cattle and sheep degrades the specialized alpine meadow conditions it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may shift suitable habitat to higher elevations beyond the species' current range.
Habitat
This grass species inhabits high-altitude alpine and subalpine meadows, typically found in moist, well-drained soils between 2,000-3,500 meters elevation. It grows in specialized montane grassland communities that experience seasonal snow cover and require specific moisture and temperature regimes.