Wall Goosefoot
CR

Wall Goosefoot

Chenopodiastrum murale

Unknown

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

Overview

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

Wall Goosefoot faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural intensification across its range. The species' dependence on disturbed soils and waste ground makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in land management practices and the increasing use of herbicides in urban and agricultural areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

Wall Goosefoot typically occupies disturbed urban and agricultural environments including waste ground, roadsides, building foundations, farmyard edges, and nutrient-rich soils near human settlements. The species thrives in areas with high nitrogen content and frequent soil disturbance, particularly in temperate regions with Mediterranean to continental climates.

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Wall Goosefoot classified as Critically Endangered?
Wall Goosefoot 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. Wall Goosefoot faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural intensification across its range. The species' dependence on disturbed soils and waste ground makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in land management practices and the increasing use of herbicides in urban and agricultural areas.
Where does Wall Goosefoot live?
Wall Goosefoot 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 Wall Goosefoot?
The main threats to Wall Goosefoot 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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