Goatcheese Webcap
Cortinarius camphoratus
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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 Goatcheese Webcap faces severe decline due to widespread destruction of old-growth coniferous forests across its European range. Intensive forestry practices that remove mature trees and alter soil chemistry have eliminated critical mycorrhizal partnerships with ancient spruce and fir trees. Air pollution and acid rain have further degraded the specific soil conditions this species requires for fruiting.
Habitat
This mycorrhizal fungus forms essential partnerships with mature coniferous trees, particularly Norway spruce and silver fir, in old-growth montane forests. It requires undisturbed, acidic soils with deep organic layers and stable moisture conditions typical of ancient woodland ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Cortinariaceae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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