- Proposed
- 2Under Assessment
- 3Preliminary Assessed
- 4Assessed
- 5Published
Geastrum quadrifidum DC. ex Pers.
- Scientific name
- Geastrum quadrifidum
- Author
- DC. ex Pers.
- Common names
Rayed Earthstar
Vainagotā zemeszvaigzne
Fyrflikig jordstjärna- IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Geastrales
- Family
- Geastraceae
- Assessment status
- Proposed
- Proposed by
- Mikael Jeppson
- Comments etc.
- Inita Daniele, Mikael Jeppson
Assessment Notes
Taxonomic notes
Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?
Abundant forest species with a wide distribution. Near threatened in Sweden due to clear cutting of old-growth woodland. Large population. Currently not threatened in a global perspective. LC proposed.
Geographic range
N. America (abundant), S. America (only few records), Euroasia (abundant) and Australia. Currently not known from Africa and Central Asia.
Population and Trends
Abundant species with a large population and distribution. Although redlisted as NT in Sweden, the trend is presumably stable on a global scale.
Population Trend:
Habitat and Ecology
Saprotrophic in deciduous and coniferous woodland with some continuity. Does not occur in forest tree plantations. Abundant species in old growth boreal, hemiboreal and montane zones of Europe.
Threats
Habitat destruction caused by clear cutting of continuity forests.
Conservation Actions
Is considered NT in Sweden where clear cutting that slowly decreasing its extension of occurence.
Research needed
Use and Trade
Bibliography
Country occurrence
Regional Population and Trends
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