vs Winter Stalk Puffball
Tulostoma fimbriatum compared with Tulostoma brumale
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Winter Stalk Puffball | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (فطر) | Fungi (فطر) |
| Phylum same | Basidiomycota (دعاميات) | Basidiomycota (دعاميات) |
| Class same | Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية) | Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية) |
| Order same | Agaricales (غاريقونيات) | Agaricales (غاريقونيات) |
| Family same | Agaricaceae (Agarics) | Agaricaceae (Agarics) |
| Genus same | Tulostoma | Tulostoma |
| Species | Tulostoma fimbriatum | Tulostoma brumale |
Evolutionary Relationship
and Winter Stalk Puffball share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tulostoma.
Conservation Status
Winter Stalk Puffball
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Winter Stalk Puffball | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Winter Stalk Puffball
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Tulostoma fimbriatum is a stalked puffball (stiltball) fungus with a small, round spore sac elevated on a slender stalk, growing in dry, sandy or calcareous soils in open habitats including dunes, short grasslands, and steppes across Europe and beyond. It releases spores through an apical mouth (peristome). Classified as Endangered, this distinctive species is threatened by loss of short, open grassland habitats and sand stabilisation.
Winter Stalk Puffball
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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