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Bovista pusilla (Batsch) Pers.

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Scientific name
Bovista pusilla
Author
(Batsch) Pers.
Common names
 
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

Bovista pusilla (Batsch) Pers. sensu Larsson et al (2009), non B. pusilla (Batsch) Pers. sensu Kreisel (1967) = B. furfuracea Pers. and Lycoperdon dermoxanthum Vittad.
Molecular data indicates taht it as a sister species to B. limosa from which it differs morphologically in the structure of the endoperidial stoma and peristome. B. pusilla has a southern distribution as opposed to B. limosa which is a boreal-arctic species.


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?


Geographic range

The distribution is within the temperate region; it does not reach boreal-arctic areas.


Population and Trends

Population Trend: Decreasing


Habitat and Ecology

Grows among low mosses and herbs on exposed calcareous cliffs and rocks, on exposed calcareous sand dunes and calcareous dry grassland with a low and patchy vegetation. It is favoured by moderate trampling by humans or cattle that creates and maintains a low and sparse field layer, Thermophilous and calciphilous.


Threats

Habitat decline/destruction due to exploitation (roads, buildings, tourism).
Overgrowth due to abandoned grazing


Conservation Actions


Research needed


Use and Trade


Bibliography


Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted