Centaurea corensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Centaurea corensis faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing pressure across its extremely limited range in the Mediterranean region. Urban development and infrastructure projects have further fragmented the remaining populations, while invasive plant species compete for the specialized habitat conditions this endemic requires. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already restricted distribution.
Habitat
This endemic species occupies dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and Mediterranean scrubland at moderate elevations. It typically grows in calcareous soils with good drainage, often in areas with sparse vegetation cover and seasonal moisture availability.
