Cheirolophus ghomerytus is listed as Endangered for it presents highly restricted distribution, with an extent of occurrence lower than 20 km² and an area of occupancy of 1.75 km². It occurs in two locations comprising five subpopulations, and decreasing trends have been identified in habitat quality, in the number of subpopulations, and in the number of individuals. The presence of grazing animals limits the presence of the species so it can only survive in areas out of reach of predators.

Cheirolophus ghomerythus is an endemic species to the island of La Gomera, the Canary Islands, Spain. It occurs in two locations on the northern part of the island: Cuevas Blancas-Riscos de Taguluche and Riscos de Agulo (Gobierno de Canarias 2009). One more location has disappeared and two more have not been recently found. Its extent of occurrence is lower than 20 km² and its area of occupancy has been estimated in 1.75 km². Decreasing trends have been observed for its distribution.

Its total population size has been estimated in 978 individuals (Commission of the European Communities 2009, Gobierno de Canarias 2009) and has a decreasing trend (Dirección General de Medio Natural y Política Forestal del MARM 2007).

This species grows on cliffs and basaltic ancient ridges. It grows within the vegetation community Soncho-Greenovietum diplocyclae (Commission of the European Communities 2009). It currently occurs on restricted areas of difficult access where the species finds shelter against predators. The quality of the habitat is decreasing (Dirección General de Medio Natural y Política Forestal del MARM 2007).

Main threat for this species is grazing. Subpopulations still existing are those that remain inaccessible to grazing livestock (Commission of the European Communities 2009). Erosion and landslides due to livestock trampling have been also reported as a threat (Gobierno de Canarias 2009).

This species is listed on Annex II of the Habitats Directive and under Appendix I of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention). It is listed EN B1ab(iii,iv,v)+2ab(iii,iv,v); C1 in the Spanish Red List (Moreno 2008). At regional level it is listed as species "En peligro de extinción".