Froelichia nudicaulis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Froelichia nudicaulis faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat conversion of native grasslands for agricultural development and urban expansion. The species' specialized requirements for sandy prairie soils make it particularly vulnerable to land use changes, while invasive plant species further degrade remaining habitat quality. Fire suppression has altered the natural disturbance regimes that historically maintained suitable open grassland conditions.
Habitat
Froelichia nudicaulis inhabits sandy prairies, open grasslands, and disturbed areas with well-drained soils across the central United States. The species typically occurs in areas with sparse vegetation cover and requires periodic disturbance to maintain suitable growing conditions.