CR

Helosciadium bermejoi

Declining

Overview

Helosciadium bermejoi, synonym Apium bermejoi, is a critically endangered species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae.

Helosciadium bermejoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to water table changes and pollution from agricultural runoff, which directly impacts the wetland environments it depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could dry up the seasonal pools and marshy areas essential for its survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered umbellifer is endemic to temporary pools, marshy areas, and seasonally flooded grasslands in the Mediterranean region. It requires specific hydrological conditions with periodic flooding followed by gradual drying, typically found in low-lying areas with clay or silty soils.

Wetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Habitat & natural process restorationEx-situ conservationLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Helosciadium bermejoi classified as Critically Endangered?
Helosciadium bermejoi 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. Helosciadium bermejoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to water table changes and pollution from agricultural runoff, which directly impacts the wetland environments it depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could dry up the seasonal pools and marshy areas essential for its survival.
Where does Helosciadium bermejoi live?
Helosciadium bermejoi occurs in Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Helosciadium bermejoi?
The main threats to Helosciadium bermejoi are 11.1, 5.4, 8.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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