Russula sublevispora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Russula sublevispora faces significant pressure from the widespread decline of mature poplar forests across its European range. Urban development and intensive forestry practices have fragmented its specialized habitat, while climate change is altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this mycorrhizal species. The fungus's dependence on specific poplar species makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in forest composition and management practices.
Habitat
This specialized fungus forms mycorrhizal associations exclusively with poplar trees (Populus species) in mature deciduous forests. It typically occurs in moist, nutrient-rich soils of riparian woodlands and established poplar groves across temperate European regions.
Other threatened species in Russulaceae
Frequently asked questions
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