Cortinarius diosmus
Local name: Großer Rettich-Dickfuß
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Großer Rettich-Dickfuß faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized old-growth coniferous forest ecosystems. The species' dependence on mature spruce and fir forests makes it particularly vulnerable to intensive forestry practices and forest fragmentation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this mycorrhizal fungus and its host tree relationships.
Habitat
This rare fungus inhabits mature coniferous forests, particularly those dominated by spruce and fir trees in montane regions. It forms mycorrhizal associations with these conifers and requires the specific soil chemistry and microclimate conditions found in undisturbed, old-growth forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Cortinariaceae
Frequently asked questions
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