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Craterellus borealis Burt

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Scientific name
Craterellus borealis
Author
Burt
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Cantharellaceae
Assessment status
Published
Assessment date
2024-01-04
IUCN Red List Category
DD
Assessors
James Westrip (IUCN Red List Unit)
Reviewers
Gregory Mueller (Chicago Botanic Garden / IUCN SSC Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball Specialist Group)

Assessment Notes

The content on this page is fetched from The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/269706939/269706941

Justification

With apparently no record of this species for over 100 years it is not possible to accurately estimate its extinction risk. Therefore, Craterellus borealis is assessed as Data Deficient.

Geographic range

Craterellus borealis appears to only be known from the type collection made from 'Gready Harbor' (sic.) on 'Gready Island' (sic.) in Labrador, Canada (Burt 1914). It is assumed that this locality is Grady Harbor on Grady Island.

Population and Trends

It is not currently possible to estimate the population size or trend.

Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology

The type collection was made amongst moss in August 1908 (Burt 1914), but no general habitat requirements were noted by Burt (1914).

Threats

Without further information regarding its full distribution, it is not possible to infer what threats this species may be facing.

Conservation Actions

Work should be conducted to rediscover the species, and get a clearer idea of its distribution, habitat and population. It is possible that further taxonomic work may also be required as part of a review of the genus.

Use and Trade

There is no use/trade information.

Source and Citation

Westrip, J.R.S. 2025. Craterellus borealis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025: e.T269706939A269706941. Accessed on 27 November 2025.

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