Lepiota subalba
Local name: Cremeweißer Schirmling
Cremeweißer Schirmling (Lepiota subalba) is a small to medium-sized mushroom characterized by its cream-white cap with delicate scales and slender stem. This saprotrophic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in decomposing organic matter in forest ecosystems, helping to recycle nutrients back into the soil.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepiota_subalba
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Agaricaceae
Genus
Lepiota
Lepiota subalba belongs to the family Agaricaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Cremeweißer Schirmling (Lepiota subalba) is a small to medium-sized mushroom characterized by its cream-white cap with delicate scales and slender stem. This saprotrophic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in decomposing organic matter in forest ecosystems, helping to recycle nutrients back into the soil.
Cremeweißer Schirmling (Lepiota subalba) faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited European range. The species' specialized ecological requirements and small, fragmented populations make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Lepiota subalba typically grows in deciduous and mixed woodlands with rich, humus-laden soils, particularly favoring areas with abundant leaf litter under beech and oak trees. The species is often found in forest clearings and woodland edges where dappled sunlight creates optimal moisture conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Cremeweißer Schirmling (Lepiota subalba) faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited European range. The species' specialized ecological requirements and small, fragmented populations make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Agricultural intensification and conversion of grasslands
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Changes in land management practices
Climate change affecting soil conditions
Small population size and genetic isolation
Community Sightings
Report a sightingNo community sightings yet. Be the first to report!
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). Lepiota subalba (Lepiota subalba). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cremeweier-schirmling