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Lycoperdon pratense Pers.

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Scientific name
Lycoperdon pratense
Author
Pers.
Common names
Meadow Puffball
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Agaricaceae
Assessment status
Proposed
Proposed by
Mikael Jeppson
Comments etc.
Mikael Jeppson

Assessment Notes

Taxonomic notes


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

Abundant species i all kinds of grassland; cosmopolitan distribution: More than 9000 records in GBIF. Proposed as LC


Geographic range

Temperate Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, N. & S. America and South Africa.It is missing in Arctic-Alpine vegetation (No records from such areas have so far been confirmed) and the Tropics.


Population and Trends

AOO. 3,116.000 km2’
159,229,789.036 km2
Abundant species in all kinds of grassland habitats. Large population appr. 9000 records in GBIF.

Population Trend: Stable


Habitat and Ecology

Grazed grassland, gardens lawns, xeric grassland, road sides, sandy beaches, sand steppe vegetation. Most abundant on basic soils, Somewhat nitrophilic.


Threats

No threats


Conservation Actions


Research needed


Use and Trade

None


Bibliography


Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted