Veilwort
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Veilwort

Pallavicinia lyellii

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

Overview

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

Veilwort faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. This delicate liverwort is particularly vulnerable to water pollution, drainage of wetlands, and climate change impacts that alter moisture regimes essential for its survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Veilwort occurs in moist, shaded environments including wet rocks near streams, boggy areas, and damp soil in woodlands and wetland margins. This bryophyte requires consistently high humidity and clean water conditions, typically found in undisturbed riparian zones and seepage areas.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Veilwort classified as Critically Endangered?
Veilwort is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Veilwort faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. This delicate liverwort is particularly vulnerable to water pollution, drainage of wetlands, and climate change impacts that alter moisture regimes essential for its survival.
Where does Veilwort live?
Veilwort occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Veilwort?
The main threats to Veilwort 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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