Cerastium capillatum: Red Data Book of Armenia

CR B 1 ab (ii,iii,iv,v) + 2 ab(ii,iii,iv,v)

Category. Critically endangered species. It is found in two floristic regions, the extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. Area of distribution is severely fragmented. Habitat changes caused by economic activities and global climate change may lead to the decline of the area of distribution and to the number of the individuals of the population. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.

Description. Perennial herb 10–15 cm. Leaves linear to linear– lanceolate, 20–40 (50) mm long. Sepals 8–11 mm long.

Distribution. In Armenia it is found in Idjevan (Halab mountain range) and Lori (Bazum mountain range) floristic regions. AOO is 8 km2. The number of locations is 2. Besides Armenia the species is distributed in South Karabagh and East Turkey.

Ecological, biological and phytocoenological peculiarities. Grows in sub–alpine belt, at the altitudes of 1800–2260 meters above sea level, on stony slopes, in the meadows. Flowering from July to August, fruiting in August.

Limiting factors. Restricted extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, and number of locations, loss/degradation of habitats caused by the cattle trampling and global climate change.

Conservation actions. No conservation actions. Necessary: survey on population numbers and range, search of new habitats, monitoring of the state of the population.