Cinnabar Powdercap
Cystodermella cinnabarina
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Overview
Cystodermella cinnabarina is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Cystodermella. Its fruiting body is a small agaric bearing a distinctive reddish-coloured grainy cap. It occurs in coniferous and deciduous forests throughout the world. Prior to 2002, this species belonged to genus Cystoderma, subsection Cinnabarina, under the name Cystoderma cinnabarinum which is still sometimes applied. Another often used synonym is Cystoderma terreyi.
The Cinnabar Powdercap faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which reduces the availability of suitable decaying wood substrates essential for its survival. Climate change poses additional risks by altering forest moisture regimes and temperature patterns that this species depends on for reproduction and growth.
Habitat
This species inhabits temperate and boreal coniferous and mixed forests, typically growing on decaying wood, fallen logs, and woody debris in moist forest understories. It shows preference for older forest stands with abundant coarse woody material and stable moisture conditions.
Other threatened species in Agaricaceae
Frequently asked questions
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