Dottergelber Wurzelbecherling
Sowerbyella radiculata
Sowerbyella radiculata is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae. The typical form appears as yellowish cups up to 5 cm (2.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Pezizomycetes
Order
Pezizales
Family
Pyronemataceae
Genus
Sowerbyella
Dottergelber Wurzelbecherling belongs to the family Pyronemataceae, order Pezizales, within the Pezizomycetes class.
Species Profile
Sowerbyella radiculata is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae. The typical form appears as yellowish cups up to 5 cm (2.0 in) in diameter usually on soil close to coniferous trees. A distinctive form, var. kewensis, is usually larger and often associated with broad-leaved trees. This is an uncommon European species.
Sowerbyella radiculata faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest substrates due to logging, forest fragmentation, and climate change impacts on soil chemistry. The species' specialized ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes affecting its mycorrhizal associations and decomposing organic matter dependencies.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This fungal species occurs in temperate deciduous and mixed forests, typically growing on decomposing organic matter, root systems, and forest floor debris in moist, shaded woodland environments. It forms associations with tree roots and requires stable forest conditions with consistent moisture and organic substrate availability.
Threats
Forest habitat loss and fragmentation
Loss of mycorrhizal host associations
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Disturbance of forest floor substrates
Soil chemistry alteration from pollution
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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). Dottergelber Wurzelbecherling (Sowerbyella radiculata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dottergelber-wurzelbecherling