bittere kamrussula
Russula pectinata
The bittere kamrussula (Russula pectinata) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pale cap with a distinctly grooved or ridged margin that resembles fine combing. This mycorrhizal fungus forms essential symbiotic relationships with tree roots, facilitating nutrient exchange and playing a crucial role in forest ecosystem health and soil chemistry.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russula
bittere kamrussula belongs to the family Russulaceae, order Russulales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
The bittere kamrussula (Russula pectinata) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pale cap with a distinctly grooved or ridged margin that resembles fine combing. This mycorrhizal fungus forms essential symbiotic relationships with tree roots, facilitating nutrient exchange and playing a crucial role in forest ecosystem health and soil chemistry.
The bittere kamrussula faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest ecosystems across its range. Climate change and atmospheric pollution are altering the delicate soil chemistry and mycorrhizal relationships essential for this fungal species' survival, while deforestation and intensive forestry practices continue to fragment and destroy its woodland habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly beech and oak woodlands with well-developed soil layers and established mycorrhizal networks. It typically fruits in acidic to neutral soils in temperate forest ecosystems across Europe.
Threats
Climate change affecting soil conditions
Habitat loss and forest fragmentation
Atmospheric pollution and acid deposition
Disruption of mycorrhizal host relationships
Intensive forestry and logging practices
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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). bittere kamrussula (Russula pectinata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bittere-kamrussula