Fruity Brittlegill
Russula queletii
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Fruity Brittlegill faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to intensive forestry practices that alter the mycorrhizal relationships essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting temperature and moisture regimes in its preferred woodland habitats, potentially disrupting the delicate fungal-plant partnerships this species depends upon. Air pollution, particularly nitrogen deposition, further compromises the acidic soil conditions this mycorrhizal fungus requires to thrive.
Habitat
The Fruity Brittlegill is found in deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly those dominated by oak and beech trees where it forms mycorrhizal associations. It typically occurs in acidic soils and is most commonly encountered in mature forest ecosystems across temperate regions of Europe.
Other threatened species in Russulaceae
Frequently asked questions
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