Taraxacum lentiginosum
Local name: smal fläckmaskros
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Smal fläckmaskros faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized limestone grassland environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect the delicate ecological balance of its calcareous habitat requirements.
Habitat
Specialized calcareous grasslands and limestone outcrops, typically occurring on thin soils over limestone bedrock in open, well-drained sites. The species requires specific soil chemistry and moisture conditions found in these calcium-rich environments.
Other threatened species in Asteraceae
Frequently asked questions
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