Salvia austromelissodora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Salvia austromelissodora faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its native Mexican highland habitats. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment the remaining populations, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones to higher elevations. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and collection pressure from horticultural enthusiasts.
Habitat
This endemic Mexican sage inhabits pine-oak forests and montane scrublands at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters in the Sierra Madre Oriental. It typically grows on rocky slopes and forest clearings with well-drained soils in temperate highland ecosystems.