Scaly Webcap
Cortinarius pholideus
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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 Scaly Webcap faces severe decline due to habitat degradation from intensive forestry practices that alter the mycorrhizal relationships essential for its survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by shifting temperature and moisture regimes in its specialized woodland habitats. The species' dependence on specific host trees and soil conditions makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and changes in woodland management practices.
Habitat
The Scaly Webcap inhabits mature deciduous and mixed woodlands, forming mycorrhizal associations with broadleaf trees, particularly oak and beech. It requires stable forest floor conditions with rich organic matter and undisturbed soil layers to maintain its complex fungal networks.
Other threatened species in Cortinariaceae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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