Syn.; Bovistella radicata

A small and scattered world population confined to N. America and Eurasia. Habitat decline and subsequent decrease in its population.
Europe: Historical and continuing decline /15% -30% in 10 years? or
N. America?
Suggested assessment: VU-NT (A) based on European population.

Rare species with a distribution in N. America (particularly eastern part) and Eurasia.
Records from the UK, Finland, Germany and Algeria < 1950. Not observed in the southern hemisphere.

Appr. 400 records in GBIF, (Lycoperdon redicatum + Bovistella radicata).
Europe: historical and ongoing decrease in population due to habitat decline.
Status in N. America unknown.

Estimated number of localities: 500
Estimated number of mature individuals: 10000

 

Saprotrohic in open heathland and dry grazed grassland, light pine forests on sandy soil, Acidophilic and thermophilic.

Overgrowth, forestation and exploitation of open, sandy heathland.
Current localities fragmented.
Small current population.

Known localities should be regularly monitored to get a clearer picture of its occurrence and the status of the localities.
Dedicated search missions could be initiated in regions with suitable habitats. Overgrowt or forestation of its localities should be avoided.

Redlisted in Sweden, Denmark +