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Leucogaster microsporus

Fogel nom. prov.

a fungus

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G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
MediumThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.57.10100
Element CodeNFSM000097
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusProvisional
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderBoletales
FamilyLeucogastraceae
GenusLeucogaster
Concept Reference
Castellano, 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 Date2006-06-30
Change Date2002-11-13
Edition Date2002-11-13
Edition AuthorsFrancisco J. Camacho
Threat ImpactMedium
Range Extent5000-20,000 square km (about 2000-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Known from Oregon and southern Washington. This species seems to be abundant in lower elevation Pseudotsuga forests.
Range Extent Comments
Oregon and southern Washington.
Occurrences Comments
Known from 10 collections.
Threat Impact Comments
This 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 is the spore bank. However, nothing is known about the spore bank of this species.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
OregonS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationEPHEMERAL FRUITING BODY
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Diamond Peak, NorthWillamette National Forest1,317
References (2)
  1. Castellano, 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
  2. Zeller, S.M., and C.W. Dodge. 1924. <i>Leucogaster </i>and <i>Leucophleps </i>in North America. Ann. Mo. Bot. Gard. 11:389-410.