(Pers. ex Fries) Quelet
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.637341
Element CodeNFFUN5F010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderPhallales
FamilyRamariaceae
GenusRamaria
SynonymsClavaria gracilisPers.
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
Review Date2006-06-29
Change Date2006-06-29
Edition Date2002-11-08
Edition AuthorsEfren Cazares
Threat ImpactHigh - medium
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank ReasonsWide range in boreal forests worldwide. It seems rare in the Pacific Northwest, but occurs frequently from New England to the Appalachians. Occurs in Europe from Scandinavia to Italy. Also reported from Russia and expected to be in Japan and Alaska.
Range Extent CommentsFound in the coastal forest of WA, OR and CA. Only 5 records in the Pacific Northwest. It seems rare in the Pacific Northwest, but occurs frequently from New England to the Appalachians. In Europe from Scandinavia to Italy. There are reports of this species from Russia and it is expected to be in Japan and Alaska (Petersen 1975).
Occurrences CommentsThere are over 50 collections world wide.