Assessment Notes

Justification

Russula paludosa is a widespread, edible, ectomycorrhizal fungus in Eurasia and North America. There is no evidence of decline. It can be locally abundant where suitable habitat exists. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern (LC).

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Geographic range

Russula paludosa is fairly common to common in temperate to arctic and alpine areas in Europe, Asia and in North America. The area of occupancy (AOO) of this species is much larger than 2,000 km², and its extent of occurrence (EOO) is much larger than 20,000 km².

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Population and Trends

The population size is likely to be very large since this is such a widespread species, and more or less stable as there is no indication of any decline.

Population Trend: stable

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Habitat and Ecology

Russula paludosa is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom in coniferous forests associating with conifers, especially with pine (Pinus), mostly in damp mossy woodland habitats. In arctic and alpine areas also with birch (Betula).

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Threats

There are no major threats to this species. It is commonly and widely found in woodlands.

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Conservation Actions

No conservation measures are needed for this species since it is widespread and there are no major threats to it.

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Use and Trade

Russula paludosa is an appreciated, edible wild mushroom.

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Source and Citation

Dahlberg, A. 2019. Russula paludosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T122090744A223014568. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T122090744A223014568.en .Accessed on 3 February 2024

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