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Laccaria ochropurpurea (Berk.) Peck

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Scientific name
Laccaria ochropurpurea
Author
(Berk.) Peck
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Hydnangiaceae
Assessment status
Assessed
Preliminary Category
LC
Proposed by
Gregory Mueller
Assessors
Gregory Mueller
Comments etc.
James Westrip

Assessment Notes

Justification

Laccaria ochropurpurea is a commonly encountered species occuring throughout eastern United States into southern Canada in in mixed deciduous -coniferous forests .There are also several records from Mexico. It grows in ectomycorrhizal partnership with trees, most likely with Quercus and Fagus.  The species is wide spread and stable. Thus, it is assessed as Least Concern.


Taxonomic notes


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

Common NA taxon.


Geographic range

Laccaria ochropurpurea is restricted to deciduous or mixed deciduous -coniferous forests of temperate eastern North America.  Reports of the species occurring east of the Rocky Mountains are other taxa, mostly specimens of either Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis of Laccaria nobilis.  An iNaturalist posting from near Mexico City appears to be L. ochropurpurea, but the full distribution in Mexico is unknown.  Reports from Asia are of other taxa.


Population and Trends

This is a commonly encountered species throughout eastern United States into Canada.

Population Trend: Stable


Habitat and Ecology

Laccaria ochropurpurea in mixed deciduous -coniferous forests of eastern North America.  It forms ectomycorrhizas, most likely with Quercus and Fagus.

Temperate Forest

Threats

The species is wide spread and stable.


Conservation Actions

The species is wide spread and stable.  No specific conservation actions are needed at this time.


Research needed


Use and Trade

Laccaria ochropurpurea is edible, but it is not considered a choice edible and is not often collected for food.

Food - human

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Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted