Saussurea weberi explained

Saussurea weberi is a species of flowering plant in the genus Saussurea, the saw-worts. It is endemic to the U.S. states of Montana, Colorado and Wyoming and considered imperiled to vulnerable globally.[1]

Habitat

Saussurea weberi is found in moist alpine meadows.[2]

Threats

This plant's range is limited by its highly specific alpine habitat requirements. The greatest threat to its continued survival is anthropogenic climate change.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glisson . Bruce . Saussurea weberi Hultén (Weber's saw-wort): A Technical Conservation Assessment . fs.usda.gov.
  2. Web site: Weber's saw-wort . Montana Field Guide.
  3. Web site: Glisson . Bruce . Saussurea weberi Hultén (Weber's saw-wort): A Technical Conservation Assessment . fs.usda.gov.