Geoglossum glabrum
Local name: Tørvemos-jordtunge
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tørvemos-jordtunge faces severe decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and nitrogen deposition in its specialized grassland ecosystems. The species' dependence on nutrient-poor, extensively grazed pastures makes it particularly vulnerable to modern farming practices that favor fertilization and intensive management. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for fruiting body development.
Habitat
This earth tongue fungus inhabits nutrient-poor, extensively grazed grasslands, particularly old pastures and meadows with low nitrogen levels. It typically occurs in moss-rich areas within semi-natural grassland ecosystems that have been maintained through traditional, low-intensity agricultural practices.
Other threatened species in Geoglossaceae
Frequently asked questions
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