Pruinose-bracted Dandelion
CR

Pruinose-bracted Dandelion

Taraxacum lepidum

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Leonard Worthington, all rights reserved, uploaded by Leonard Worthington

Overview

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

Pruinose-bracted Dandelion faces severe threats from habitat loss 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.

Threat summary

Habitat

Alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and disturbed soils at elevations typically between 1,500-3,000 meters. The species occurs in open grasslands and along roadsides in mountainous regions with well-drained, often calcareous soils.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pruinose-bracted Dandelion classified as Critically Endangered?
Pruinose-bracted Dandelion is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Pruinose-bracted Dandelion faces severe threats from habitat loss 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.
Where does Pruinose-bracted Dandelion live?
Pruinose-bracted Dandelion occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pruinose-bracted Dandelion?
The main threats to Pruinose-bracted Dandelion 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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