Sanguisorba
VU

Sanguisorba

Sanguisorba officinalis

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanguisorba_officinalis

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Great burnet faces severe decline across its European range due to intensive agricultural practices that have eliminated traditional hay meadows and wet grasslands. Agricultural intensification through increased fertilizer use, earlier mowing schedules, and conversion to improved pastures has fragmented remaining populations. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the hydrology of wetland habitats essential for this moisture-dependent species.

Threat summary

Habitat

Great burnet inhabits traditional hay meadows, wet grasslands, water meadows, and marshy areas across temperate Europe and Asia. The species requires nutrient-poor, calcareous soils with consistent moisture levels and benefits from extensive rather than intensive grassland management practices.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sanguisorba classified as Vulnerable?
Sanguisorba is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Great burnet faces severe decline across its European range due to intensive agricultural practices that have eliminated traditional hay meadows and wet grasslands. Agricultural intensification through increased fertilizer use, earlier mowing schedules, and conversion to improved pastures has fragmented remaining populations. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the hydrology of wetland habitats essential for this moisture-dependent species.
Where does Sanguisorba live?
Sanguisorba occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sanguisorba?
The main threats to Sanguisorba are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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