oskarshamnsfibbla
Hieracium prolatescens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Oskarshamnsfibbla faces severe threats from habitat fragmentation and loss of its specialized coastal environments along the Swedish Baltic coast. Urban development and infrastructure expansion in the Oskarshamn region have reduced available habitat patches, while changes in land management practices have altered the open, disturbed ground conditions this hawkweed species requires. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and coastal erosion affecting its narrow geographic range.
Habitat
This endemic Swedish hawkweed inhabits open, disturbed coastal environments along the Baltic Sea, particularly in areas with sandy or rocky soils near Oskarshamn. It typically grows in semi-natural grasslands, coastal meadows, and disturbed ground where competition from other vegetation is limited.
Other threatened species in Asteraceae
Threatened in Sweden
Frequently asked questions
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