- Scientific name
- Cantharellus flavolateritius
- Author
- Buyck & V. Hofst.
- Common names
-
- IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Cantharellales
- Family
- Hydnaceae
- Assessment status
-
Published
- Assessment date
- 2021-03-19
- IUCN Red List Category
-
LC
- Assessors
- Siegel, N.
- Reviewers
- Dahlberg, A.
Assessment Notes
Justification
Cantharellus flavolateritius appears to be a common species in hardwood forests in the eastern United States. The actual distribution remains poorly known, due to the limited morphological features which distinguish it from
C. lateritius. The limited data suggest that this is a common and widespread species which occurs in a stable habitat; therefore it is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Taxonomic notes
Cantharellus flavolateritius was a cryptic member of the
Cantharellus lateritius complex until described in Buyck
et al. (2016).
Geographic range
Cantharellus flavolateritius is a recently described species, formerly lumped under the name
C. lateritius. Distinguishing
C. flavolateritius from
C. lateritius strictly by macro-morphology features is not possible, so the exact extent of the range of
C. flavolateritius remains poorly-known. Sequenced confirmed collections come from North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, and Indiana (MyCoPortal 2021) suggesting it is widespread in the eastern USA.
Population and Trends
The population status of Cantharellus flavolateritius is poorly known, being recently described, and most collections have been recorded under the name C. lateritius. Based on the available data (Buyck et al. 2016, MyCoPortal 2021) it can be inferred that it is a common and widespread species, occurring in a stable habitat.
Population Trend: stable
Habitat and Ecology
Cantharellus flavolateritius is ectomycorrhizal with hardwoods, especially with oaks (
Quercus spp.) in young to mature forests. Fruiting occurs in summer, often in large gregarious patches.
Threats
No specific threats have been identified with regards to this species.
Conservation Actions
No specific conservation actions are needed with regards to this species. Research is needed to identify ways to distinguish
Cantharellus flavolateritius from
C. lateritius in the field and from photographs to get a better idea of the range and habitat of both species.
Use and Trade
This species is commonly collected by forgers and small-scale commercial pickers as an edible species.
Source and Citation
Siegel, N. 2021. Cantharellus flavolateritius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T198623019A198623770.
https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T198623019A198623770.en .Downloaded on 30 September 2021