Colchicum greuteri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Colchicum greuteri faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the specialized grassland habitats it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the species' precise flowering and dormancy cycles.
Habitat
Colchicum greuteri inhabits Mediterranean grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands at moderate elevations. The species typically grows in well-drained soils among sparse vegetation, often in areas with seasonal moisture patterns that support its autumn flowering cycle.
