Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.57.9867
Element CodeNFSM000021
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderBoletales
FamilyBoletaceae
GenusChamonixia
SynonymsHymenogaster caespitosus(Rolland) Soehner
Concept ReferenceCastellano, M. A., J. E. Smith, T. O'Dell, E. Cazares and S. Nugent. 1999. Handbook to strategy 1 fungal species in the Northwest Forest Plan. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PNW-GTR-476. Northwest Research Station, Portland, OR. 195 pp. Online. Available: https://www.fs.usda.gov/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr476.pdf
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2013-04-02
Change Date2013-04-02
Edition Date2002-11-11
Edition AuthorsFrancisco J. Camacho
Threat ImpactMedium
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 300
Rank ReasonsThis is a widespread species, although the Pacific Northwest collections probably represent a distinct species. Until they are described, ranking the local taxa is not possible.
Range Extent CommentsThis species is found in Europe, Asia, and North America
Threat Impact CommentsThis is a mycorrizhal species; it is dependent on a host tree for its carbohydrates. Studies have shown that if the tree is killed the mycorrizhal fungi die shorty after. The one possibly saving feature of this species it the spore bank. However, nothing is known about the spore bank of this species.