Hieracium placibile
Local name: möfibbla
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Hieracium
Hieracium placibile belongs to the family Asteraceae, order Asterales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Hieracium placibile faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' highly specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occupies specialized calcareous grasslands and rocky outcrops in montane regions, typically found on limestone substrates between 800-1500m elevation. It requires well-drained soils with specific pH conditions and open canopy areas with moderate grazing pressure.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Hieracium placibile faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' highly specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Invasive plant species competition
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change altering suitable habitat
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Hieracium placibile (Hieracium placibile). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/mofibbla