Pissenlit
Taraxacum subericinum
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
Taraxacum
Pissenlit 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.
Taraxacum subericinum faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect its specialized alpine and subalpine habitat requirements. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbances.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occupies alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and mountain grasslands typically at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. It is found in well-drained soils of limestone and calcareous substrates in montane regions with specific moisture and temperature requirements.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Taraxacum subericinum faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect its specialized alpine and subalpine habitat requirements. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbances.
Climate change impacts on alpine ecosystems
Habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural expansion
Urban development and infrastructure projects
Collection pressure for horticultural purposes
Overgrazing by livestock in mountain pastures
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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). Pissenlit (Taraxacum subericinum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pissenlit