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Threatened Fungi (including lichens)

Species 1 - 17 of 17

Amanita friabilis (Fragile amanita)
This fungi bears a convex, beige cap upon a cylindrical stipe (stem) that appears bulbous at the end. The cap often carries the... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Amylocystis lapponica (Amylocystis spp.)
Amylocystis lapponica is a medium-sized bracket fungus. The fruiting body is hairy and cream coloured, developing rusty brown spots... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Boletopsis grisea (Boletopsis spp. )
This squat fungus produces broad, pale grey caps, the surfaces of which are often cracked into scales. The solid stipe... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bovista paludosa (Fen bovist)
Bovista paludosa is a puffball fungus. The ball-shaped fruitbody encloses the spores and remains unopened. The puffball... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Entoloma bloxamii (Bloxam's entoloma)
Bloxam's entoloma produces a striking, blue, mushroom-shaped fruiting body. The smooth cap has a broad swelling in the centre... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Erioderma pedicellatum (Boreal felt lichen)
This extremely rare lichen is slate-coloured and is curled and white at the edges. It is a leafy, petal-shaped lichen that is seen... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Geastrum corollinum (Weather earthstar)
Unlike other fungi, earthstars can move! With a strong tendency to absorb and lose water, their outer layers uncurl when it rains.... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Geoglossum atropurpureum (Dark purple earth tongue)
Earth tongues are highly distinctive fungi; the ridged and leathery fruiting body above the stem does indeed resemble a tongue.... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Gomphus clavatus (Pig’s ear)
Pig's ear fungus derives its name from the funnel-shaped and folded fruiting body, which resembles a pigs ear in shape and texture.... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Hygrophorus purpurascens (Purple-red hygrophorus)
The purple-red hygrophorus produces large white mushrooms, which are heavily marked with wine-red spots. The cap is broad and... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lobaria sachalinensis (Lichen)
This lichen has a lobed, leafy appearance; it is a dark greenish colour and may produce reddish fruiting bodies when fertile.... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Myriostoma coliforme (Pepper pot)
The pepper pot is an earth star fungus; this group of fungi are named after their fruiting bodies, whose outer layers split open... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Phylloporus pelletieri (Golden-gilled bolete)
The golden-gilled bolete is an unusual member of the Boletales, as the underside of the cap bears gill-like structures (known... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Pleurotus nebrodensis (Funcia di basilisc)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Pycnoporellus alboluteus (Pycnoporellus spp.)
Pycnoporellus alboluteus is a bright, bracket-fungus found growing along old logs and decaying trunks. The crust-like fungus grows... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Sarcosoma globosum (Sarcosoma spp.)
Sarcosoma globosum is a fungus that produces large, cup-shaped fruiting bodies. These barrels are dark brown to black... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Sarcosphaera coronaria (Violet crown-cup)
The violet crown-cup fungus produces striking, flask-shaped fruiting bodies. These are initially submerged in the soil and then... More	4 Images	0 Videos

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