Assessment Notes

Justification

There is limited information available from the type description of the species, and only one subsequent occurrence record of Cantharellus candicans. With a lack of occurrence data and information on the habitat and ecology of the species, it is not possible to assess the status of its population or distribution. It is therefore assessed as Data Deficient.

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Taxonomic notes

Cantharellus candicans was described in 1830. It is a homotypic synonym of Merulius candicans. In truth it appears not to be a Cantharellus, instead being an agaric occurring on plant remnants (I. Olariaga Ibarguren pers. comm. 2022).

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Geographic range

The type description of Cantharellus candicans (as Merulius candicans), states that it grows in France and England (Persoon 1825). No georeferenced occurrence data are available on GBIF (2020) for C. candicans, but there exists a specimen collected in Belgium from 1885 of M. candicans. No further, more recent information is available.

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Population and Trends

With such limited data available, it is not possible to accurately estimate the current population size and trend.

Population Trend: Unknown

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Habitat and Ecology

The species is stated to be found growing in boggy situations with mosses (Persoon 1825, Candolle and Duby 1830).

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Threats

Without further information regarding its current status, no specific threats can be identified.

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Conservation Actions

Confirmation of its taxonomic status, population and distribution data and ecology are required to better assess this species.

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Use and Trade

There is no use/trade information.

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Source and Citation

Westrip, J.R.S. & Tansey, C. 2025. Cantharellus candicans. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025: e.T269705065A269705067. Accessed on 27 November 2025.

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