Valeriana cernua
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Valeriana cernua faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its montane environments, where agricultural expansion and livestock grazing have reduced suitable growing areas. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures push optimal growing conditions to higher elevations, potentially reducing available habitat. The species' restricted range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to these combined pressures.
Habitat
Valeriana cernua inhabits montane meadows, alpine grasslands, and rocky slopes at high elevations, typically growing in well-drained soils with good moisture retention. The species is adapted to cool, temperate conditions and is often found in areas with seasonal snow cover.