Lotus mollis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lotus mollis faces significant pressure from coastal development and habitat modification along its native Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal ranges. Urban expansion and tourism infrastructure development have fragmented its specialized dune and coastal grassland habitats. Agricultural intensification and overgrazing by livestock have further degraded remaining populations, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its limited coastal niche.
Habitat
Lotus mollis inhabits coastal dunes, sandy grasslands, and maritime cliffs along Mediterranean and Atlantic shorelines. It typically grows in well-drained, sandy or rocky soils in areas with moderate salt spray exposure and seasonal moisture variation.