Genista germanica
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Genista germanica

Local name: Genêt d'Allemagne

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Overview

Genista germanica, the German greenweed, is a plant species in the genus Genista belonging to the family Fabaceae.

Genista germanica (German Greenweed) faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized heathland and grassland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have eliminated much of its suitable habitat across its European range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species grows in Central Europe, Western Europe and Southern Europe (Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia; Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Bulgaria, Former Yugoslavia, Italy, Romania, France). These shrubs can be found in thickets, poor pastures, heaths and dry meadows, preferably on acidic soils,...

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Genêt d'Allemagne classified as Critically Endangered?
Genêt d'Allemagne is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Genista germanica (German Greenweed) faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized heathland and grassland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have eliminated much of its suitable habitat across its European range.
Where does Genêt d'Allemagne live?
Genêt d'Allemagne 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 Genêt d'Allemagne?
The main threats to Genêt d'Allemagne 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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