Entoloma turci
Local name: Breitstieliger Zärtling
Breitstieliger Zärtling (Entoloma turci) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its broad stem and delicate fruiting body with pinkish spores typical of the Entoloma genus. This saprobic fungus plays an important ecological role in nutrient cycling by decomposing organic matter in forest ecosystems, contributing to soil health and supporting the broader fungal community networks.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Entolomataceae
Genus
Entoloma
Entoloma turci belongs to the family Entolomataceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Breitstieliger Zärtling (Entoloma turci) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its broad stem and delicate fruiting body with pinkish spores typical of the Entoloma genus. This saprobic fungus plays an important ecological role in nutrient cycling by decomposing organic matter in forest ecosystems, contributing to soil health and supporting the broader fungal community networks.
Breitstieliger Zärtling faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest ecosystems across its range. The species' dependence on specific soil conditions and mycorrhizal relationships makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and forest fragmentation. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the delicate ecological balance required for this fungus to thrive.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in deciduous and mixed forests, particularly in areas with rich, calcareous soils and established leaf litter layers. It typically grows in association with broadleaf trees in temperate woodland environments with stable moisture conditions.
Threats
Forest habitat loss and fragmentation
Soil degradation and contamination
Climate change and altered moisture regimes
Disruption of mycorrhizal host relationships
Intensive forestry 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). Entoloma turci (Entoloma turci). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/breitstieliger-zartling