Cortinarius venetus
Local name: Grüner Rauhkopf
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Grüner Rauhkopf faces significant pressure from forest habitat degradation and fragmentation across its European range. The species' dependence on mature coniferous forests with specific soil chemistry makes it particularly vulnerable to intensive forestry practices and acid rain deposition. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate mycorrhizal relationships this fungus maintains with its host trees.
Habitat
This species inhabits mature coniferous forests, particularly those dominated by spruce and fir, where it forms mycorrhizal associations with tree roots. It typically occurs in acidic soils of montane and subalpine forest ecosystems across central and northern Europe.
Other threatened species in Cortinariaceae
Frequently asked questions
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