Delphinium samium
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Delphinium samium faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development on the Greek island of Samos. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while overgrazing by livestock has degraded remaining suitable habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting this Mediterranean endemic's specialized ecological requirements.
Habitat
This endemic larkspur is restricted to rocky slopes, scrubland, and open woodland areas on the Greek island of Samos. It typically grows in Mediterranean maquis vegetation and limestone substrates at moderate elevations.