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Lycoperdon marginatum Vittad.

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Scientific name
Lycoperdon marginatum
Author
Vittad.
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


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

Species with a wide distribution, Although potentially threatened in Europe its world population seems to be stable. Proposed assessment: LC


Geographic range


Population and Trends

Large global population, although a number of records in GBF may not refer to this species sesu stricto. Supposedly stable population in th USA, in Europe the species is restricted to acid sandy heathland and dry and sandy pine forests and might be declining.
Currently 2500 records in GBIF.
AOO
EOO

Population Trend: Stable


Habitat and Ecology

Acid sandy grassland and sandy pine forests.


Threats

Habitat decline due to overgrowth or exploitation by man.
Clear cutting of sandy pine woodlands


Conservation Actions

The current status of the localities of this species is unclear, particularly in Europe.


Research needed


Use and Trade


Bibliography


Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted