Entoloma anatinum
Overview
Enten-Zärtling (Entoloma anatinum) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pinkish spores and angular spore shape typical of the Entoloma genus. This medium-sized fungus typically displays a brownish to grayish cap with a fibrillose surface and plays an important ecological role as a decomposer in woodland ecosystems, forming mycorrhizal associations with various tree species.
Enten-Zärtling faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its preferred wetland and grassland ecosystems. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect the fungal fruiting cycles and mycorrhizal relationships essential for this species' survival.
Habitat
Inhabits moist grasslands, meadows, and wetland margins, particularly in areas with rich organic soils and seasonal flooding patterns. Often found in association with sedges and other wetland vegetation in lowland and montane regions.
Other threatened species in Entolomataceae
Frequently asked questions
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