Psephellus adjaricus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Psephellus adjaricus faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing in its limited Georgian range. The species' extremely restricted distribution in the Adjara region makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the specialized grassland communities it requires. Urban development pressure along the Black Sea coast further fragments its already tiny habitat patches.
Habitat
This endemic Georgian species inhabits montane grasslands and meadows in the Adjara region of southwestern Georgia. It typically grows in open, well-drained grassland communities at moderate elevations near the Black Sea coast.