Cordyceps farinosa

(Holmsk.) Kepler, B. Shrestha & Spatafora

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1072904

Element CodeNFHYP0H010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassAscomycetes

OrderHypocreales

FamilyClavicipitaceae

GenusCordyceps

Synonyms

Isaria farinosa(Holmsk.) Fr.Paecilomyces farinosus(Holmsk.) A.H.S. Br. & G. Sm.Ramaria farinosaHolmsk.

Concept Reference

Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Taxonomic Comments

Species Fungorum (2025) transfers Isaria farinosa to Cordyceps farinosa; these represent the same concept for the element.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	SNA	No

CanadaNU

Province	Rank	Native
Nova Scotia	SU	Yes
Quebec	SU	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Pennsylvania (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Hearts Content	Allegheny National Forest	221

References (3)

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. 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.
MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]