Draba aretioides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Draba aretioides faces severe threats from climate change, as rising temperatures force this alpine specialist to retreat to increasingly higher elevations with limited suitable habitat remaining. The species is particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation due to its extremely restricted range in high-altitude rocky crevices and scree slopes. Tourism and recreational activities in alpine areas pose additional pressure through trampling and soil disturbance in its specialized microhabitats.
Habitat
Draba aretioides occupies extremely specialized alpine habitats, growing in rocky crevices, scree slopes, and limestone cliffs at high elevations in the European Alps. This cushion-forming plant requires well-drained, mineral-rich soils and is adapted to harsh conditions including intense UV radiation, temperature fluctuations, and short growing seasons.
Other threatened species in BRASSICACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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