ljus flikfibbla
Hieracium limitaneum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hieracium limitaneum faces severe pressure from habitat fragmentation in its restricted alpine range, where specialized limestone grassland communities are increasingly isolated by development and infrastructure. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force alpine species to migrate upslope, reducing available habitat area. The species' narrow ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make population recovery particularly challenging once local extinctions occur.
Habitat
This alpine hawkweed is restricted to specialized limestone grasslands and rocky outcrops at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters in the European Alps. It requires well-drained calcareous soils and open, sunny conditions typical of montane and subalpine meadow communities.
Other threatened species in Asteraceae
Threatened in Sweden
Frequently asked questions
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