Golden dwarfgentian
Gentianella aurea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Golden dwarfgentian faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its alpine meadow environments, where overgrazing by livestock and trampling from increased recreational activities fragment its specialized growing sites. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. Agricultural intensification and infrastructure development in mountain valleys further reduce available habitat corridors essential for population connectivity.
Habitat
Golden dwarfgentian inhabits alpine and subalpine meadows, typically growing in calcareous soils at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. The species favors open grasslands and rocky slopes with good drainage, often found in association with other specialized alpine flora in mountain regions of central and southern Europe.
Other threatened species in Gentianaceae
Frequently asked questions
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