Entoloma strigosissimum
Local name: Rothaariger Rötling
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Entoloma strigosissimum faces severe decline due to the destruction and fragmentation of its specialized grassland habitats across Central Europe. Agricultural intensification, including increased fertilizer use and conversion of semi-natural grasslands to intensive farming, has eliminated many of the nutrient-poor, calcareous soils this species requires. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce the remaining patches of suitable habitat, while climate change may be altering the delicate soil chemistry conditions necessary for this fungus to fruit successfully.
Habitat
This rare fungus occurs exclusively in nutrient-poor, calcareous grasslands and chalk downs across Central Europe, particularly favoring short-grass communities on limestone substrates. It forms mycorrhizal associations with grasses and herbs in these specialized semi-natural grassland ecosystems, requiring very specific soil pH and nutrient conditions to fruit.
Other threatened species in Entolomataceae
Frequently asked questions
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