Standing Bugle
Ajuga genevensis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ajuga
Standing Bugle belongs to the family Lamiaceae, order Lamiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Standing Bugle faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in traditional land management practices that historically maintained the semi-natural grasslands and woodland edges it requires. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Semi-natural grasslands, woodland edges, meadows, and calcareous slopes, typically in areas with traditional extensive grazing or mowing regimes. The species favors well-drained soils in open to semi-shaded conditions from lowlands to montane elevations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Standing Bugle faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in traditional land management practices that historically maintained the semi-natural grasslands and woodland edges it requires. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority.
Agricultural intensification and conversion of grasslands
Loss of traditional extensive grazing practices
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Climate change affecting suitable habitat zones
Invasive species competition
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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). Standing Bugle (Ajuga genevensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/standing-bugle