Cystolepiota hetieri
Local name: Rötender Mehlschirmling
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cystolepiota hetieri faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural intensification across its limited European range. The species' specialized ecological requirements for undisturbed calcareous soils and specific mycorrhizal associations make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering soil chemistry and moisture regimes essential for fruiting body development.
Habitat
This rare fungus occurs in undisturbed calcareous grasslands and woodland edges, typically associated with specific soil chemistry and mycorrhizal networks. It requires stable, nutrient-poor soils with high calcium content and minimal human disturbance.
Other threatened species in Agaricaceae
Frequently asked questions
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