Draba violacea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Draba violacea faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range in the high-altitude environments of the Carpathian Mountains. Climate change poses a critical risk as warming temperatures force alpine species upward with nowhere left to retreat. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.
Habitat
Draba violacea inhabits alpine and subalpine rocky crevices, scree slopes, and limestone cliffs in the Carpathian Mountains at elevations typically above 1,800 meters. The species requires well-drained, calcium-rich soils and thrives in the harsh, wind-exposed conditions characteristic of high-mountain environments.
