Echiochilon pulvinata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Echiochilon pulvinata faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Mediterranean range. Overgrazing by livestock and agricultural expansion have reduced the quality of its specialized rocky habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance this cushion plant requires in its arid environment.
Habitat
This cushion-forming plant inhabits rocky slopes, cliff faces, and stony ground in Mediterranean scrubland and semi-arid regions. It typically grows in well-drained, calcareous soils at elevations where it can access sufficient moisture while avoiding waterlogged conditions.
