Citroensteelsatijnzwam
Entoloma chloropolium
Overview
Citroensteelsatijnzwam (Entoloma chloropolium) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pale greenish-yellow cap with a silky, satiny surface texture that gives it its Dutch common name meaning 'lemon steel satin fungus'. This saprotrophic fungus plays an important ecological role in nutrient cycling by decomposing organic matter in forest ecosystems, while also forming complex relationships with soil microorganisms.
Citroensteelsatijnzwam faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest ecosystems due to urbanization, agricultural expansion, and intensive forestry practices. Climate change and pollution are additionally impacting the delicate soil chemistry and mycorrhizal relationships essential for this fungal species' survival.
Habitat
This species occurs in deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly in nutrient-rich soils of beech and oak forests. It typically grows in grasslands adjacent to or within woodland margins, often associated with calcareous soils in temperate European forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Entolomataceae
Frequently asked questions
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