Red Bartsia
Odontites vernus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
57
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Orobanchaceae
Genus
Odontites
Red Bartsia belongs to the family Orobanchaceae, order Lamiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Red Bartsia faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' dependence on traditional low-intensity farming systems and semi-natural grasslands makes it particularly vulnerable to modern land-use changes and the abandonment of extensive grazing practices.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Red Bartsia occurs in semi-natural grasslands, hay meadows, field margins, and disturbed ground, typically in areas with traditional low-intensity agricultural practices. The species thrives in nutrient-poor to moderately fertile soils and requires open habitats maintained by grazing or mowing.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Red Bartsia faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' dependence on traditional low-intensity farming systems and semi-natural grasslands makes it particularly vulnerable to modern land-use changes and the abandonment of extensive grazing practices.
Abandonment of traditional extensive grazing practices
Agricultural intensification and conversion of semi-natural grasslands
Habitat fragmentation from urban and infrastructure development
Climate change altering suitable habitat conditions
Eutrophication from agricultural runoff and fertilizer use
Found in 57 Countries
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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). Red Bartsia (Odontites vernus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/red-bartsia