Common Slender Eyebright
Euphrasia micrantha
Euphrasia micrantha is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Orobanchaceae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Orobanchaceae
Genus
Euphrasia
Common Slender Eyebright belongs to the family Orobanchaceae, order Lamiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Euphrasia micrantha is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Orobanchaceae.
Common Slender Eyebright faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and changes in traditional land management practices that historically maintained suitable grassland conditions. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the specialized semi-parasitic relationships this species depends on for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Semi-natural grasslands, meadows, and pastures, particularly those maintained by traditional grazing or mowing practices. This semi-parasitic species requires specific host grasses and herbs in nutrient-poor, calcareous or neutral soils.
Threats
Agricultural intensification and grassland conversion
Loss of traditional grazing and mowing regimes
Climate change affecting host plant relationships
Habitat fragmentation
Nitrogen deposition altering grassland composition
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Common Slender Eyebright (Euphrasia micrantha). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/common-slender-eyebright