Grove Sandwort
VU

Grove Sandwort

Moehringia lateriflora

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moehringia_lateriflora

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Grove Sandwort faces severe habitat loss from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in eastern North America. The species' specialized requirement for moist, shaded woodland environments makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and edge effects. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns in the cool, humid microhabitats this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Grove Sandwort inhabits moist, shaded deciduous and mixed forests, typically growing in rich, humus-laden soils along stream banks, ravines, and woodland slopes. The species requires cool, humid microenvironments with consistent moisture and partial to full shade.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Grove Sandwort classified as Vulnerable?
Grove Sandwort is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Grove Sandwort faces severe habitat loss from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in eastern North America. The species' specialized requirement for moist, shaded woodland environments makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and edge effects. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns in the cool, humid microhabitats this species depends upon.
Where does Grove Sandwort live?
Grove Sandwort 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 Grove Sandwort?
The main threats to Grove Sandwort 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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