flockskivling
Floccularia luteovirens
Floccularia luteovirens, commonly known as flockskivling, is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its yellowish-green cap with characteristic flocculent (woolly) scales and robust stem. This saprobic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by decomposing organic matter and forming mycorrhizal associations with tree roots, facilitating nutrient cycling and supporting forest health.
27
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Agaricaceae
Genus
Floccularia
flockskivling belongs to the family Agaricaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Floccularia luteovirens, commonly known as flockskivling, is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its yellowish-green cap with characteristic flocculent (woolly) scales and robust stem. This saprobic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by decomposing organic matter and forming mycorrhizal associations with tree roots, facilitating nutrient cycling and supporting forest health.
Floccularia luteovirens faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and agricultural conversion of its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change and pollution are additional stressors affecting the delicate ecological conditions this species requires for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Flockskivling typically inhabits mature coniferous and mixed forests with rich, well-drained soils and abundant leaf litter or decaying wood. The species shows a preference for areas with consistent moisture levels and partial shade, often found growing near the base of old-growth trees or in forest clearings with scattered woody debris.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Floccularia luteovirens faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and agricultural conversion of its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change and pollution are additional stressors affecting the delicate ecological conditions this species requires for survival.
Agricultural land conversion
Habitat loss and fragmentation from deforestation
Climate change altering forest conditions
Environmental pollution affecting soil chemistry
Found in 27 Countries
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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). flockskivling (Floccularia luteovirens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/flockskivling