Russet Rootshank
Phaeocollybia lugubris
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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.
The Russet Rootshank faces severe threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and fragmentation of old-growth coniferous forests where it depends on specific mycorrhizal relationships. Climate change is altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for fruiting body development, while pollution and soil acidification from industrial activities further degrade its specialized habitat requirements.
Habitat
Inhabits old-growth and mature coniferous forests, particularly those dominated by Douglas fir, western hemlock, and other Pacific Northwest conifers, typically in moist, well-drained soils with thick organic layers. Forms essential mycorrhizal associations with tree roots in undisturbed forest ecosystems at elevations ranging from sea level to montane zones.
Other threatened species in Hymenogastraceae
Frequently asked questions
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