Corky-fruited Water-dropwort
Oenanthe pimpinelloides
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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Corky-fruited Water-dropwort belongs to the family Apiaceae, order Apiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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...
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Agricultural intensification and land use change
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Wetland drainage and water management
Climate change impacts on wetland hydrology
Urban and infrastructure development
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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). Corky-fruited Water-dropwort (Oenanthe pimpinelloides). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/corky-fruited-water-dropwort