sankmaskros
Taraxacum pseudosuecicum
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Taraxacum
sankmaskros belongs to the family Asteraceae, order Asterales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taraxacum pseudosuecicum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific environmental conditions required for this specialized dandelion species, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its restricted habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occupies specialized calcareous grasslands, limestone outcrops, and rocky slopes in northern European regions. It typically grows in open, well-drained soils with high calcium content at moderate elevations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Taraxacum pseudosuecicum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific environmental conditions required for this specialized dandelion species, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its restricted habitat.
Climate change altering suitable habitat conditions
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Small population size increasing extinction risk
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Competition from invasive plant species
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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). sankmaskros (Taraxacum pseudosuecicum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/sankmaskros