Few-flowered Fumitory
Fumaria vaillantii
Fumaria vaillantii, or earthsmoke, is a species of perennial herb in the family Papaveraceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Papaveraceae
Genus
Fumaria
Few-flowered Fumitory belongs to the family Papaveraceae, order Ranunculales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Fumaria vaillantii, or earthsmoke, is a species of perennial herb in the family Papaveraceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 28 cm. Fumaria vaillantii originates from Europe.
Few-flowered Fumitory (Fumaria vaillantii) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development. The species depends on disturbed soils and traditional farming practices that have largely disappeared, leading to severe population declines across its limited range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Few-flowered Fumitory (Fumaria vaillantii) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development. The species depends on disturbed soils and traditional farming practices that have largely disappeared, leading to severe population declines across its limited range.
Agricultural intensification and modern farming practices
Habitat loss from urban development
Loss of traditional disturbance regimes
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Competition from invasive species
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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). Few-flowered Fumitory (Fumaria vaillantii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/few-flowered-fumitory