Early Sand-grass
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Early Sand-grass

Mibora minima

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Julien Bottinelli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Julien Bottinelli

Overview

Mibora minima, the early sandgrass, is a small annual species of grass that is native in western and southwestern Europe.

Early Sand-grass is declining primarily due to habitat loss from coastal development, agricultural intensification, and recreational activities that disturb its specialized sandy habitat. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to this coastal species by altering the dynamics of its ephemeral sandy environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Poaceae

CR

Ekmanochloa subaphylla

Unknown
CR

Arthrostylidium distichum

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CR

Aristida fragilis

Unknown
CR

Arthrostylidium cubense

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Early Sand-grass classified as Endangered?
Early Sand-grass is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Early Sand-grass is declining primarily due to habitat loss from coastal development, agricultural intensification, and recreational activities that disturb its specialized sandy habitat. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to this coastal species by altering the dynamics of its ephemeral sandy environments.
Where does Early Sand-grass live?
Early Sand-grass occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Early Sand-grass?
The main threats to Early Sand-grass are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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