Bitter Funnel
Leucopaxillus gentianeus
Leucopaxillus gentianeus is a bitter-tasting, inedible mushroom commonly known as the bitter false funnelcap, or the bitter brown leucopaxillus. A common synonym is Leucopaxillus amarus.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Tricholomataceae
Genus
Leucopaxillus
Bitter Funnel belongs to the family Tricholomataceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Leucopaxillus gentianeus is a bitter-tasting, inedible mushroom commonly known as the bitter false funnelcap, or the bitter brown leucopaxillus. A common synonym is Leucopaxillus amarus. The species was first described in 1873 as Clitocybe gentianea by French mycologist Lucien Quélet. František Kotlaba transferred it to Leucopaxillus in 1966.
The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) faces significant decline due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its specialized grassland ecosystems. Climate change and intensive land management practices are further degrading the specific soil conditions and plant communities this fungus depends on for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) faces significant decline due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its specialized grassland ecosystems. Climate change and intensive land management practices are further degrading the specific soil conditions and plant communities this fungus depends on for survival.
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change altering soil conditions
Intensive grassland management practices
Soil degradation and chemical contamination
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bitter-funnel