Salvia libanensis
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Salvia libanensis faces severe pressure from urban expansion and agricultural development across its limited Lebanese mountain range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the quality of remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may push this montane species beyond its thermal tolerance limits.
Habitat
This endemic sage inhabits rocky limestone slopes and montane scrublands in the Lebanese mountains, typically growing at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It thrives in well-drained, calcareous soils among Mediterranean oak woodlands and open rocky terrain with sparse vegetation cover.
