Hygrophorus penarioides
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygrophorus_penarioides
Overview
Hygrophorus penarioides is a species of mushroom in the Hygrophoraceae. Found in Sweden, it grows in a mycorrhizal association with oak trees. It was formerly identified as Hygrophorus penarius, a similar species typically found in association with both beech and oak; analysis of internal transcribed spacer sequence data demonstrated that the species were different.
Hygrophorus penarioides faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this fungus and its mycorrhizal host relationships. The species' limited distribution and specific ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Habitat
This species occurs in mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly in association with spruce and fir trees where it forms mycorrhizal relationships. It typically inhabits moist, well-developed forest soils in temperate and boreal regions at various elevations.
Other threatened species in Hygrophoraceae
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hygrophorus penarioides classified as Vulnerable?
Where does Hygrophorus penarioides live?
What are the main threats to Hygrophorus penarioides?
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.