Ligusticum huteri
Overview
Ligusticum huteri is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, endemic to the Serra de Tramuntana on Mallorca, Spain. The plant's natural habitats are limestone cliffs and rocky ridges at elevations of 1,300–1,400 metres (4,300–4,600 ft).
Ligusticum huteri faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range in the Austrian Alps, where it exists in only a few known locations. Climate change poses a critical risk as warming temperatures force alpine species to migrate upward, but this endemic plant has nowhere higher to retreat. Habitat degradation from tourism infrastructure development and trampling in accessible alpine areas further compounds the species' vulnerability.
Habitat
This endemic Austrian plant inhabits high-altitude alpine meadows and rocky slopes in the Eastern Alps, typically growing in calcareous soils at elevations above 1,800 meters. It thrives in the specialized microhabitats of alpine grasslands and scree slopes where few other plant species can survive the harsh mountain conditions.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in APIACEAE
Threatened in Spain
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ligusticum huteri classified as Critically Endangered?
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