Globularia sarcophylla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Globularia sarcophylla faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Mediterranean range. The species is particularly vulnerable to overgrazing by livestock, which damages the specialized rocky habitats where it grows. Urban development and infrastructure expansion in coastal areas further fragment its already limited populations, while climate change threatens to alter the specific microclimatic conditions this endemic plant requires.
Habitat
This endemic Mediterranean plant inhabits rocky limestone cliffs, crevices, and coastal scrublands, typically growing in well-drained calcareous soils. It thrives in exposed, sunny locations with minimal soil depth, often found on steep slopes and cliff faces where few other plants can establish.
