Salvia flocculosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Salvia flocculosa faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its native Andean habitats. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection for traditional medicinal uses has contributed to population declines. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this high-altitude specialist into increasingly limited suitable habitat zones.
Habitat
This species inhabits high-altitude Andean grasslands and shrublands, typically found in montane ecosystems between 3,000-4,000 meters elevation. It grows in well-drained soils on slopes and rocky outcrops within the páramo and puna vegetation zones.