Blue-Girdled Pinkgill
Entoloma caesiocinctum
The Blue-Girdled Pinkgill is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pinkish gills and notable blue band or girdle around the stem. This saprotrophic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in decomposing organic matter and cycling nutrients through forest ecosystems.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Entolomataceae
Genus
Entoloma
Blue-Girdled Pinkgill belongs to the family Entolomataceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
The Blue-Girdled Pinkgill is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pinkish gills and notable blue band or girdle around the stem. This saprotrophic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in decomposing organic matter and cycling nutrients through forest ecosystems. Its unique coloration and morphological features make it readily identifiable among other Entoloma species.
The Blue-Girdled Pinkgill faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and land conversion for agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required for this fungal species to fruit and complete its life cycle. The species' apparent limited distribution and specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This saprophytic fungus occurs in temperate and subtropical forests, typically growing on decaying organic matter in woodland environments with specific moisture and soil conditions. It appears to favor undisturbed forest ecosystems with stable microclimatic conditions necessary for fruiting body development.
Threats
Climate change impacts on fungal ecology
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Agricultural expansion
Forest degradation and logging
Limited distribution range
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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). Blue-Girdled Pinkgill (Entoloma caesiocinctum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blue-girdled-pinkgill