Cortinarius danicus
Local name: Dansk slørhat
Dansk slørhat (Cortinarius danicus) is a distinctive mushroom species endemic to Denmark, characterized by its brownish cap with a silky veil remnant and rusty-brown spore print typical of Cortinarius fungi. This mycorrhizal species forms essential symbiotic relationships with tree roots, facilitating nutrient exchange and supporting forest ecosystem health.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinarius
Cortinarius danicus belongs to the family Cortinariaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Dansk slørhat (Cortinarius danicus) is a distinctive mushroom species endemic to Denmark, characterized by its brownish cap with a silky veil remnant and rusty-brown spore print typical of Cortinarius fungi. This mycorrhizal species forms essential symbiotic relationships with tree roots, facilitating nutrient exchange and supporting forest ecosystem health.
Dansk slørhat faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest ecosystems across its range. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns are affecting the delicate soil chemistry and moisture conditions this mycorrhizal species requires for fruiting and spore dispersal. Additionally, intensive forestry practices and soil disturbance are reducing the availability of appropriate host trees and undisturbed forest floor conditions.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly beech and oak woodlands with rich, calcareous soils. It forms mycorrhizal associations with broadleaf trees and requires undisturbed forest floor conditions with stable soil chemistry and moisture levels.
Threats
Climate change affecting soil moisture and temperature
Habitat loss and forest degradation
Intensive forestry and logging practices
Loss of mycorrhizal host tree species
Soil disturbance and compaction
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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). Cortinarius danicus (Cortinarius danicus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dansk-slrhat