Hieracium chloeropis
Local name: gräsgrön fibbla
The gräsgrön fibbla (Hieracium chloeropis) is a rare perennial hawkweed characterized by its distinctive grass-green leaves with silvery undersides and pale yellow flower heads that bloom in late summer. This specialized herbaceous plant plays a crucial role in supporting endemic pollinator communities in its restricted range.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Hieracium
Hieracium chloeropis belongs to the family Asteraceae, order Asterales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
The gräsgrön fibbla (Hieracium chloeropis) is a rare perennial hawkweed characterized by its distinctive grass-green leaves with silvery undersides and pale yellow flower heads that bloom in late summer. This specialized herbaceous plant plays a crucial role in supporting endemic pollinator communities in its restricted range. Its deep taproot system helps stabilize soil in the fragile ecosystems it inhabits.
Gräsgrön fibbla faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. The species' highly specialized ecological requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and stochastic events.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Occupies nutrient-poor calcareous grasslands, rocky outcrops, and alpine meadows typically between 800-2000m elevation. Requires specific soil conditions and is often found in areas with traditional low-intensity grazing management.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Gräsgrön fibbla faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. The species' highly specialized ecological requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and stochastic events.
Agricultural intensification and land conversion
Habitat fragmentation
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts on specialized habitat requirements
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Hieracium chloeropis (Hieracium chloeropis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/grasgron-fibbla