Corky-fruited Water-dropwort
Oenanthe pimpinelloides
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Overview
Oenanthe pimpinelloides is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common name corky-fruited water-dropwort. It is a plant of tall, lightly grazed or infrequently mown grassland and coastal meadows in Europe and neighbouring parts of Asia and North Africa.
Corky-fruited Water-dropwort faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of wetland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and water management practices have significantly reduced suitable marsh and wet grassland habitats. The species' highly specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Habitat
A corky-fruited water-dropwort meadow in Kent. This is a plant of damp to dry grassland, hay meadows, old pastures and roadsides. Being more resistant to water stress than its congeners, it is the only water-dropwort that grows in dry lowland habitats in some parts of its natural range. Although it is usually described as a grassland plant, its habitat is often somewhat ruderal and tending...
Other threatened species in Apiaceae
Frequently asked questions
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