Bredfliget svampelav
Baeomyces placophyllus
Bredfliget svampelav (Baeomyces placophyllus) is a distinctive crustose lichen species characterized by its broad, flattened thallus with a somewhat leafy appearance and prominent fungal fruiting bodies. This lichen forms symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic algae and plays an important ecological role in nutrient cycling and soil stabilization in its specialized habitats.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Baeomycetales
Family
Baeomycetaceae
Genus
Baeomyces
Bredfliget svampelav belongs to the family Baeomycetaceae, order Baeomycetales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Bredfliget svampelav (Baeomyces placophyllus) is a distinctive crustose lichen species characterized by its broad, flattened thallus with a somewhat leafy appearance and prominent fungal fruiting bodies. This lichen forms symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic algae and plays an important ecological role in nutrient cycling and soil stabilization in its specialized habitats.
Bredfliget svampelav (Baeomyces placophyllus) is declining primarily due to habitat loss from urban development and infrastructure projects that destroy its specialized substrate requirements. Air pollution and climate change are additional stressors affecting this sensitive lichen species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Baeomyces placophyllus typically grows on acidic, nutrient-poor soils in open areas such as heathlands, moorlands, and disturbed ground with minimal vegetation cover. It favors locations with consistent moisture levels but good drainage, often establishing on sandy or peaty substrates in areas with low competition from vascular plants.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Bredfliget svampelav (Baeomyces placophyllus) is declining primarily due to habitat loss from urban development and infrastructure projects that destroy its specialized substrate requirements. Air pollution and climate change are additional stressors affecting this sensitive lichen species.
Habitat loss from urban development
Infrastructure development and construction
Air pollution and atmospheric nitrogen deposition
Climate change altering moisture regimes
Substrate disturbance from human activities
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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). Bredfliget svampelav (Baeomyces placophyllus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bredfliget-svampelav