Psathyrella pennata
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Psathyrella pennata

Local name: Kohlen-Mürbling

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Overview

Psathyrella pennata, commonly known as the carbon brittlestem, or bonfire brittlestem, is a species of mushroom in the family Psathyrellaceae. It usually fruits during the spring.

The primary threats to Kohlen-Mürbling include habitat fragmentation and loss of old-growth forest ecosystems where it depends on specific decaying wood substrates. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature fluctuations that disrupt its sensitive reproductive cycles and mycelial development.

Threat summary

Habitat

Psathyrella pennata usually fruits during the spring, but it also sometimes does so in fall and winter. and at firepits. It is often found near Morchella, Crassisporium funariophilum, and Geopyxis carbonaria, as well as other fungi.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Spotted BrittlestemVU

Spotted Brittlestem

Psathyrella maculata

Unknown
VU

Psathyrella pertinax

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Medusa BrittlestemEN

Medusa Brittlestem

Psathyrella caput-medusae

Unknown
EN

Reichbeschleierter Faserling

Psathyrella spintrigeroides

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Kohlen-Mürbling classified as Endangered?
Kohlen-Mürbling is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The primary threats to Kohlen-Mürbling include habitat fragmentation and loss of old-growth forest ecosystems where it depends on specific decaying wood substrates. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature fluctuations that disrupt its sensitive reproductive cycles and mycelial development.
Where does Kohlen-Mürbling live?
Kohlen-Mürbling 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 Kohlen-Mürbling?
The main threats to Kohlen-Mürbling are habitat loss and human disturbance. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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