Blauer Schleimkopf
Cortinarius salor
Cortinarius salor is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Cortinarius native to Europe and Asia, spreading as far east as Japan and New Guinea. It is also found in conifer forests of the North American Pacific Northwest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinarius
Blauer Schleimkopf belongs to the family Cortinariaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Cortinarius salor is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Cortinarius native to Europe and Asia, spreading as far east as Japan and New Guinea. It is also found in conifer forests of the North American Pacific Northwest.
Blauer Schleimkopf faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest ecosystems due to logging, agricultural expansion, and climate change impacts on soil chemistry and moisture regimes. The species' specialized ecological requirements and dependence on specific host trees make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes that disrupt mycorrhizal relationships.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This fungus occurs in mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly in acidic soils under spruce and fir trees where it forms mycorrhizal associations. It typically inhabits montane and boreal forest ecosystems with specific soil chemistry and moisture conditions.
Threats
Agricultural land conversion
Deforestation and logging
Climate change affecting soil conditions
Disruption of mycorrhizal host relationships
Soil acidification and pollution
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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). Blauer Schleimkopf (Cortinarius salor). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blauer-schleimkopf