Membranomyces spurius has been observed in many countries typically in leaf litter. There is no current information on population decline or threats. We recommend this species be categorized as least concern (LC).

This species is also referred to as Clavulicium spurium and Corticium spurium.

EDGE Species

This species has been reported in 18 countries typically on coniferous trees or in leaf litter (Julich, 1975). It has a large AOO and EOO.

This species was previously listed as vulnerable under category D1 in Switzerland (Bieri et al., 2007). However, there is no current information about population size or trends. This species is found in temperate forests, though, which are widespread.

This species has been reported in 18 countries. It may be found growing in leaf litter or on the wood of coniferous or frondose trees (Julich, 1975). This species has large, hyaline, ellipsoidal basidiospores (Larsson, 2007; Julich, 1975), monomitic hyphal system (Larsson et al., 2004; Julich, 1975), and cylindrical, stalked basidia which is hyaline to a cream/yellow color (Julich, 1975).