white swallowwort
CR

white swallowwort

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria

Unknown

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

Overview

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

White Swallow-Wort faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its European range. Climate change is altering the species' preferred grassland and woodland edge habitats, while invasive plant species compete for resources and disrupt pollination networks essential for reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

Dry grasslands, woodland edges, scrublands, and rocky slopes typically on calcareous soils in temperate European regions. The species prefers open to semi-open habitats with well-drained soils at elevations ranging from lowlands to montane zones up to 1,500 meters.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is white swallowwort classified as Critically Endangered?
white swallowwort 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. White Swallow-Wort faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its European range. Climate change is altering the species' preferred grassland and woodland edge habitats, while invasive plant species compete for resources and disrupt pollination networks essential for reproduction.
Where does white swallowwort live?
white swallowwort 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 white swallowwort?
The main threats to white swallowwort 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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