VU

Kerbrandiger Saftling

Hygrocybe marchii

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Kerbrandiger Saftling faces severe decline due to the widespread loss of nutrient-poor grasslands across Europe, particularly ancient pastures and meadows that have never been fertilized. Agricultural intensification through fertilizer application and conversion to intensive farming eliminates the oligotrophic conditions this species requires. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering soil chemistry and moisture regimes in remaining suitable habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

This waxcap fungus inhabits nutrient-poor, unfertilized grasslands including ancient pastures, chalk downs, and traditional hay meadows across Europe. It forms mycorrhizal associations in oligotrophic soils that have remained chemically unaltered for decades or centuries.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Kerbrandiger Saftling classified as Vulnerable?
Kerbrandiger Saftling is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Kerbrandiger Saftling faces severe decline due to the widespread loss of nutrient-poor grasslands across Europe, particularly ancient pastures and meadows that have never been fertilized. Agricultural intensification through fertilizer application and conversion to intensive farming eliminates the oligotrophic conditions this species requires. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering soil chemistry and moisture regimes in remaining suitable habitats.
Where does Kerbrandiger Saftling live?
Kerbrandiger Saftling occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kerbrandiger Saftling?
The main threats to Kerbrandiger Saftling are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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