VUVulnerable

Cortinarius fragrantior

Local name: Daddelbrun slørhat

Daddelbrun slørhat (Cortinarius fragrantior) is a distinctive brown-capped mushroom species belonging to the webcap family, characterized by its fragrant odor and silky veil remnants on the stem. This mycorrhizal fungus forms essential symbiotic relationships with tree roots, facilitating nutrient exchange and supporting forest ecosystem health.

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Agaricales

Family

Cortinariaceae

Genus

Cortinarius

Cortinarius fragrantior belongs to the family Cortinariaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.

02Description

Species Profile

Daddelbrun slørhat (Cortinarius fragrantior) is a distinctive brown-capped mushroom species belonging to the webcap family, characterized by its fragrant odor and silky veil remnants on the stem. This mycorrhizal fungus forms essential symbiotic relationships with tree roots, facilitating nutrient exchange and supporting forest ecosystem health.

Daddelbrun slørhat faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which reduces the availability of suitable old-growth forest environments. Climate change poses additional risks by altering temperature and moisture conditions essential for this fungal species' survival and reproduction.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusVulnerable (VU)
GroupFungi
03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

This species occurs in mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly in association with spruce and pine trees in northern European boreal and temperate forest ecosystems. It typically grows in acidic soils of old-growth forests with stable moisture conditions and minimal human disturbance.

TERRESTRIALMajor
04Threats

Threats

Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems

HighOngoing

Habitat loss and forest fragmentation

HighOngoing

Air pollution and acid deposition

MediumOngoing

Changes in host tree populations

MediumOngoing

Intensive forestry practices

MediumOngoing
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07Sources

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). Cortinarius fragrantior (Cortinarius fragrantior). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/daddelbrun-slrhat

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