Limonium poimenum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Limonium poimenum faces severe threats from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along its restricted Mediterranean range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat destruction from construction activities and trampling by visitors. Climate change poses an additional threat through rising sea levels and increased storm intensity, which can erode the coastal habitats essential for this endemic sea lavender's survival.
Habitat
This endemic sea lavender inhabits rocky coastal cliffs, salt marshes, and maritime grasslands along the Mediterranean coastline. It typically grows in areas with high salt tolerance, often in crevices of limestone cliffs and on coastal terraces exposed to sea spray.
