Gymnopilus fulgens
Local name: Glänzender Moor-Flämmling
Gymnopilus fulgens is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. It was given its current name by mycologist Rolf Singer in 1951.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Gymnopilus
Gymnopilus fulgens belongs to the family Hymenogastraceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Gymnopilus fulgens is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. It was given its current name by mycologist Rolf Singer in 1951.
Glänzender Moor-Flämmling (Gymnopilus fulgens) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized bog and wetland ecosystems. Drainage of peatlands for agriculture and development, along with climate change affecting moisture regimes, are the primary drivers of population decline for this endangered fungal species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Gymnopilus fulgens grows among moss, on peaty soil, charred sphagnum, or burned-over soil. In the United States, it has been collected in Michigan, but it has also been found in Europe. It fruits from June to September.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Glänzender Moor-Flämmling (Gymnopilus fulgens) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized bog and wetland ecosystems. Drainage of peatlands for agriculture and development, along with climate change affecting moisture regimes, are the primary drivers of population decline for this endangered fungal species.
Climate change and altered hydrology
Peatland drainage and conversion
Agricultural intensification
Pollution and eutrophication
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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). Gymnopilus fulgens (Gymnopilus fulgens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/glanzender-moor-flammling