Odontites granatensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Odontites granatensis faces severe threats from urban development and infrastructure expansion in the Sierra Nevada mountains of southern Spain. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and degradation from tourism-related construction and recreational activities. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this montane species to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.
Habitat
This endemic plant species inhabits rocky slopes, scree, and alpine meadows in the high-altitude zones of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Granada province, Spain. It typically grows in calcareous soils at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters, often in association with other endemic Mediterranean mountain flora.
