Hieracium femsioense
Local name: femsjöfibbla
Hieracium femsioense is an extremely rare hawkweed species endemic to specific locations in Scandinavia, characterized by its distinctive yellow composite flowers and deeply lobed basal leaves with silvery undersides. This perennial herb plays a specialized role in its ecosystem as a nectar source for rare alpine pollinators and contributes to the unique botanical diversity of northern European montane flora.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Hieracium
Hieracium femsioense belongs to the family Asteraceae, order Asterales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Hieracium femsioense is an extremely rare hawkweed species endemic to specific locations in Scandinavia, characterized by its distinctive yellow composite flowers and deeply lobed basal leaves with silvery undersides. This perennial herb plays a specialized role in its ecosystem as a nectar source for rare alpine pollinators and contributes to the unique botanical diversity of northern European montane flora.
Hieracium femsioense is critically endangered due to its extremely limited distribution in a single location in Sweden, making it highly vulnerable to habitat disturbance and environmental changes. The species faces ongoing threats from human activities and natural processes that could easily lead to its extinction given its tiny population size and restricted range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Hieracium femsioense occurs exclusively in rocky crevices and thin soils of exposed cliff faces and scree slopes at elevations between 800-1200 meters. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in north-facing limestone outcrops with consistent moisture from seepage and protection from direct sunlight.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Hieracium femsioense is critically endangered due to its extremely limited distribution in a single location in Sweden, making it highly vulnerable to habitat disturbance and environmental changes. The species faces ongoing threats from human activities and natural processes that could easily lead to its extinction given its tiny population size and restricted range.
Extremely limited distribution
Habitat disturbance from human activities
Small population size
Climate change impacts
Potential genetic bottlenecks
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Hieracium femsioense (Hieracium femsioense). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/femsjofibbla