Cortinarius rubricosus
Local name: Schwärzender Wasserkopf
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cortinarius rubricosus faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized forest ecosystems, particularly through intensive forestry practices that alter soil chemistry and mycorrhizal networks essential for this fungus. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting temperature and moisture regimes in the montane and boreal forests where this species occurs. The species' dependence on specific host trees and soil conditions makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and changes in forest management practices.
Habitat
This species inhabits coniferous and mixed forests, particularly in montane and boreal regions where it forms mycorrhizal associations with specific tree species. It typically occurs in mature forest stands with stable soil conditions and established fungal networks.
Other threatened species in Cortinariaceae
Frequently asked questions
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