Tufted Leafless-bulrush
VU

Tufted Leafless-bulrush

Trichophorum cespitosum

Unknown

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

Overview

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

Tufted Leafless-bulrush faces severe decline due to drainage and conversion of its specialized wetland habitats for agriculture and development. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which can dry out the bog and fen systems this species requires. Peat extraction and water table modifications have eliminated many historical populations across its range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This sedge species inhabits acidic bogs, fens, and wet heathlands, typically growing in nutrient-poor, waterlogged soils with consistent moisture levels. It forms distinctive tufted clumps in open wetland areas and requires specific hydrological conditions to maintain viable populations.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tufted Leafless-bulrush classified as Vulnerable?
Tufted Leafless-bulrush 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. Tufted Leafless-bulrush faces severe decline due to drainage and conversion of its specialized wetland habitats for agriculture and development. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which can dry out the bog and fen systems this species requires. Peat extraction and water table modifications have eliminated many historical populations across its range.
Where does Tufted Leafless-bulrush live?
Tufted Leafless-bulrush occurs in Åland Islands, Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, and Bulgaria (plus 38 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tufted Leafless-bulrush?
The main threats to Tufted Leafless-bulrush 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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