VU — Vulnerable

blauwvlokkige satijnzwam

Entoloma coeruleoflocculosum

The blauwvlokkige satijnzwam (Entoloma coeruleoflocculosum) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its blue-floccose cap surface and silky appearance. This saprotrophic fungus plays an important ecological role in decomposing organic matter and nutrient cycling within its forest ecosystems.

01 — Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Agaricales

Family

Entolomataceae

Genus

Entoloma

blauwvlokkige satijnzwam belongs to the family Entolomataceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.

02 — Description

Species Profile

The blauwvlokkige satijnzwam (Entoloma coeruleoflocculosum) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its blue-floccose cap surface and silky appearance. This saprotrophic fungus plays an important ecological role in decomposing organic matter and nutrient cycling within its forest ecosystems.

The blauwvlokkige satijnzwam faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest ecosystems. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns threaten the delicate moisture conditions required for this fungal species to fruit and reproduce successfully.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusVulnerable (VU)
GroupFungi
03 — Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

This species occurs in deciduous and mixed forests, particularly in nutrient-rich soils with high organic matter content. It typically fruits in woodland areas with stable moisture conditions and minimal soil disturbance.

TERRESTRIALMajor
04 — Threats

Threats

Climate change affecting moisture regimes

HighOngoing

Habitat loss and forest degradation

HighOngoing

Air pollution and acid deposition

MediumOngoing

Limited dispersal ability and habitat fragmentation

MediumOngoing

Soil disturbance and compaction

MediumOngoing
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07 — Sources

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). blauwvlokkige satijnzwam (Entoloma coeruleoflocculosum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blauwvlokkige-satijnzwam

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