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Lycoperdon norvegicum Demoulin

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Scientific name
Lycoperdon norvegicum
Author
Demoulin
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?

Rare boreo-continental species with a small population (estimated number of localites: 400; estimated number of mature individuals: 8000

Population trends uncertain.
Suggested assessment: LC


Geographic range

A rare species with a boreocontinental distribution N. America and Eurasia.


Population and Trends

Rare species with < 200 observations on the GBIF database. 
AOO: 8500 000 km2
AOO: 360 km2

estimated number of localities: 400
Estimated number of mature individuals: 8000

Population trend is uncertain; no immediate threats.

Population Trend: Uncertain


Habitat and Ecology

Saporothrophic species. Grows in dry and open pine forests, often on calcareous soil. Also in alpine grazed grasslands with scattered trees. Dependend on a low herb layer and perhaps minor soil distrurbance by trampling (sheep, cattle, humans…)


Threats

Small population; rare species
No immediate threats


Conservation Actions

Known localities should be monitored regularl to get a clearer pictur of its current population status and distrinution.


Research needed


Use and Trade


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Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted