Excentric Pinkgill
Entoloma excentricum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Excentric Pinkgill faces severe decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited European range. Ancient grassland ecosystems that support this species are being converted to intensive farmland or built upon, while remaining fragments suffer from nitrogen pollution and altered grazing regimes. Climate change compounds these pressures by shifting precipitation patterns and temperature ranges that affect the delicate soil chemistry required for fruiting.
Habitat
This distinctive mushroom species inhabits nutrient-poor, calcareous grasslands and chalk downs across parts of Europe, particularly favoring ancient pastures with thin soils and traditional grazing management. It forms mycorrhizal associations with grasses and herbs in these specialized ecosystems, requiring specific soil chemistry and moisture conditions to fruit successfully.
Other threatened species in Entolomataceae
Frequently asked questions
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