Yellow Centaury
CR

Yellow Centaury

Cicendia filiformis

Unknown

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

Overview

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

Yellow Centaury faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices. The species' specialized requirements for temporary wet depressions and specific soil conditions make it particularly vulnerable to drainage, eutrophication, and altered hydrological regimes.

Threat summary

Habitat

Seasonally flooded grasslands, temporary pools, wet heathlands, and damp sandy or peaty soils in coastal and inland areas. Requires specific hydrological conditions with winter flooding followed by summer drying, typically in nutrient-poor, acidic substrates.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Yellow Centaury classified as Critically Endangered?
Yellow Centaury 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. Yellow Centaury faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices. The species' specialized requirements for temporary wet depressions and specific soil conditions make it particularly vulnerable to drainage, eutrophication, and altered hydrological regimes.
Where does Yellow Centaury live?
Yellow Centaury 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 Yellow Centaury?
The main threats to Yellow Centaury 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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