Cystodermella granulosa
Local name: Rostroter Körnchenschirmling
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cystodermella granulosa faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized woodland environments, particularly through intensive forestry practices that alter soil chemistry and remove the decaying organic matter essential for its growth. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting temperature and moisture regimes in the temperate forests where this species occurs, potentially disrupting the delicate ecological balance required for fruiting body development. The species' apparent rarity and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat fragmentation.
Habitat
This small mushroom species inhabits temperate deciduous and mixed forests, typically growing in association with decaying organic matter on forest floors. It shows a preference for areas with stable soil conditions and consistent moisture levels, often found in older woodland systems with established leaf litter layers.
Other threatened species in Agaricaceae
Threatened in Andorra
Frequently asked questions
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