Lepiota pseudolilacea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lepiota pseudolilacea faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses a particular threat as warming temperatures push suitable habitat to higher elevations, reducing available range. The species' dependence on specific soil conditions and mycorrhizal relationships makes it vulnerable to disturbance from recreational activities and infrastructure development in mountain regions.
Habitat
This rare mushroom species inhabits alpine and subalpine grasslands, typically growing in calcareous soils at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It forms mycorrhizal associations with specific alpine plant communities and requires undisturbed soil conditions with particular pH and nutrient characteristics.
Other threatened species in Agaricaceae
Frequently asked questions
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