Hieracium denigrans
Local name: välenfibbla
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
Hieracium
Hieracium denigrans 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.
Välenfibbla faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Climate change is altering the specific environmental conditions this specialized hawkweed requires, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its fragmented habitat patches.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Välenfibbla occurs in open grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes at moderate elevations, typically in calcareous soils with specific moisture and light requirements. The species is adapted to semi-natural grassland ecosystems that have been maintained through traditional low-intensity grazing practices.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Välenfibbla faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Climate change is altering the specific environmental conditions this specialized hawkweed requires, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its fragmented habitat patches.
Climate change altering suitable habitat conditions
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Competition from invasive plant species
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
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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). Hieracium denigrans (Hieracium denigrans). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/valenfibbla