VUVulnerable
Isatis platyloba
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Isatis platyloba faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and overgrazing in its native Mediterranean and Middle Eastern range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while collection for traditional medicinal uses has further reduced wild populations in some regions.
Habitat
This species inhabits dry, rocky slopes and semi-arid grasslands across the Mediterranean basin and western Asia. It typically grows in calcareous soils at elevations between 200-1,500 meters, often in areas with sparse vegetation cover.
Conservation measures underway
Ex-situ conservation
