VU

Hieracium caespiticola

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Hieracium caespiticola faces severe pressure from habitat fragmentation and degradation of its specialized roadside and disturbed ground environments. Urban development and changes in road maintenance practices have reduced suitable habitat patches, while invasive plant species increasingly outcompete this endemic hawkweed in its remaining locations. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from infrastructure projects and altered land management regimes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Finnish hawkweed occupies specialized roadside verges, disturbed ground, and open areas with sandy or gravelly soils. It typically grows in anthropogenic habitats including road margins, construction sites, and other human-modified landscapes where competition from dense vegetation is reduced.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hieracium caespiticola classified as Vulnerable?
Hieracium caespiticola is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Hieracium caespiticola faces severe pressure from habitat fragmentation and degradation of its specialized roadside and disturbed ground environments. Urban development and changes in road maintenance practices have reduced suitable habitat patches, while invasive plant species increasingly outcompete this endemic hawkweed in its remaining locations. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from infrastructure projects and altered land management regimes.
Where does Hieracium caespiticola live?
Hieracium caespiticola 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 Hieracium caespiticola?
The main threats to Hieracium caespiticola 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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