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Laccaria trullisata subsp. trullisata (Ellis) Peck

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Scientific name
Laccaria trullisata subsp. trullisata
Author
(Ellis) 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

Assessment Notes

Justification

Laccaria trullissata is restricted to coastal sand dunes and remnant interior sand dunes in the central to eastern United States.  There are also a few records from far eastern coastal Canada.  It is not uncommon. The species is found partially buried in sand and is thought to form ectomycorrhizal associations with adjacent trees, often species of Pinus.  It is assessed as Least Concern.


Taxonomic notes


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?


Geographic range

Laccaria trullissata is restricted to coastal sand dunes and remnant interior sand dunes in the central to eastern United States.  There are also a few records from far eastern coastal Canada.


Population and Trends

The species is found partially buried in sand in coastal dunes and interior remnant sand dunes (Mueller 1992).  It is not uncommon.

Population Trend: Stable


Habitat and Ecology

This is a sand dune specialist found all along the eastern and gulf coast of the US, and Great Lakes .  It also can be found growing in inland remnant dunes.  It forms ectomycorrhizas, most often with species of Pinus.

Temperate Forest

Threats


Conservation Actions


Research needed

As the species often grows distantly from possible ectomycorrhizal host tree, further investigation into its ecology is warranted .

Life history & ecology

Use and Trade


Bibliography

Mueller, G.M. 1992


Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted