Candolleomyces candolleanus
(Fr.) D. Wächt. & A. Melzer
Suburban Psathyrella
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.881315
Element CodeNFFUN000Z0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyPsathyrellaceae
GenusCandolleomyces
SynonymsHypholoma candolleanum(Fr.) Quél.Psathyrella candolleana(Fr.) Maire
Other Common NamesPale Brittlestem (EN)
Concept ReferencePhillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.
Taxonomic CommentsSpecies Fungorum (2025) transfers Psathyrella candolleana to Candolleomyces candolleanus; these represent the same concept for the element.
Ecology & Habitat
Terrestrial HabitatsForest - HardwoodSuburban/orchard
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Montana | SNR | Yes |
| Indiana | SNR | Yes |
CanadaN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Saskatchewan | SU | Yes |
| Manitoba | SU | Yes |
| British Columbia | S4 | Yes |
| Quebec | S5 | Yes |
| Island of Newfoundland | SNR | Yes |
| Alberta | S4 | Yes |
| Nova Scotia | SU | Yes |
| Prince Edward Island | SU | Yes |
| Labrador | SNR | Yes |
Roadless Areas (15)
California (10)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Arroyo Seco | Angeles National Forest | 4,703 |
| Dome | Stanislaus National Forest | 11,085 |
| Eagle | Stanislaus National Forest | 16,116 |
| Ferguson Ridge | Sierra National Forest | 6,104 |
| Lpoor Canyon | Los Padres National Forest | 13,762 |
| Orleans Mtn. B | Six Rivers National Forest | 17,183 |
| Orleans Mtn. C | Six Rivers National Forest | 15,589 |
| Portuguese | Klamath National Forest | 18,915 |
| Strawberry Peak | Angeles National Forest | 7,245 |
| West Yuba | Tahoe National Forest | 16,059 |
Utah (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Lewis Peak | Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 11,616 |
Washington (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Lightning | Olympic National Forest | 7,179 |
West Virginia (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Canaan Loop | Monongahela National Forest | 7,867 |
References (6)
- Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2023. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 13 May 2023. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Index Fungorum. Online global fungal nomenclator. Index Fungorum Partnership (CABI, CBS, Landcare Research). www.indexfungorum.org (accessed 2012).
- MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
- Phillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.