Taraxacum decrepitum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Taraxacum decrepitum faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific conditions this endemic dandelion requires for survival.
Habitat
Taraxacum decrepitum occupies specialized grassland and meadow habitats, typically found in calcareous soils at specific elevations. The species requires particular moisture and soil chemistry conditions that limit its distribution to a narrow range of suitable environments.
