Lathyrus lycicus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lathyrus lycicus faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing practices that degrade its specialized steppe habitats. Urban development and infrastructure projects have fragmented remaining populations, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' limited dispersal capacity. The species' narrow ecological requirements and restricted range make it particularly vulnerable to habitat modification.
Habitat
This leguminous plant inhabits dry steppe grasslands and rocky slopes in southeastern Europe and western Asia. It typically grows in calcareous soils at elevations between 200-800 meters, often in association with other drought-adapted herbaceous species.
