Pedunculate Sea-purslane
VU

Pedunculate Sea-purslane

Halimione pedunculata

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halimione_pedunculata

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Pedunculate Sea-purslane faces severe decline due to coastal development and habitat modification along European shorelines. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity threaten the species' narrow tidal zone habitat, while agricultural conversion of coastal margins eliminates critical breeding areas. Trampling from recreational activities and livestock grazing further degrades remaining populations in accessible coastal locations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This halophytic plant inhabits salt marshes, mudflats, and sandy coastal areas within the upper tidal zone of temperate European coastlines. It typically grows in areas with periodic saltwater inundation, often forming small colonies in disturbed or transitional coastal habitats.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pedunculate Sea-purslane classified as Vulnerable?
Pedunculate Sea-purslane is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Pedunculate Sea-purslane faces severe decline due to coastal development and habitat modification along European shorelines. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity threaten the species' narrow tidal zone habitat, while agricultural conversion of coastal margins eliminates critical breeding areas. Trampling from recreational activities and livestock grazing further degrades remaining populations in accessible coastal locations.
Where does Pedunculate Sea-purslane live?
Pedunculate Sea-purslane occurs in England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh), NO, and SE. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pedunculate Sea-purslane?
The main threats to Pedunculate Sea-purslane are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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