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Lycoperdon lividum Pers.

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Scientific name
Lycoperdon lividum
Author
Pers.
Common names
Grassland Puffball
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

Syn.: L. spadiceum Pers.


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

Abundant species on dry grassland in the tempereta zone. No immediate threats. LC


Geographic range


Population and Trends

Abundant species in suitable habitats. Appears to have stable populations throughout is distribution range.

Population Trend: Stable


Habitat and Ecology

Saportrophic in dry and exoposed grassland habitats on calcareous/basic soils of the temperate zone. Abundant on dry calcareous grassland,  sanddunes, sand fields. It occasionally reaches the arctic alpine vegetation.


Threats

No immediate threats


Conservation Actions


Research needed


Use and Trade

None


Bibliography


Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted