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Frühlings-Weichritterling

Melanoleuca cognata

Least Concern

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Melanoleuca cognata is a medium-sized, brownish mushroom with a buff to ochre-brown cap, crowded pale gills, and a somewhat fibrous stipe. It grows on humus-rich soils in temperate deciduous and mixed forests across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes leaf litter and buried woody material in woodland soils.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (Pilze)

Phylum

Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)

Class

Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)

Order

Agaricales (Champignonartige)

Species

Melanoleuca cognata (Frühlings-Weichritterling)

Names in Other Languages

German Frühlings-Weichritterling

Similar Species in Melanoleuca

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Blaßgrauer Weichritterling

Melanoleuca exscissa

Least Concern

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Dunkelflockiger Weichritterling

Melanoleuca verrucipes

Least Concern

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Filzhütiger Weichritterling

Melanoleuca microcephala

Data Deficient

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Gemeiner Weichritterling

Melanoleuca melaleuca

Data Deficient

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Hellgrauer Weichritterling

Melanoleuca schumacheri

Data Deficient

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Kurzstieliger Weichritterling

Melanoleuca brevipes

Least Concern

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Niedriger Weichritterling

Melanoleuca humilis

Not Evaluated

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Rillstieliger Weichritterling

Melanoleuca grammopodia

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Frühlings-Weichritterling?

The scientific name of Frühlings-Weichritterling is Melanoleuca cognata. It belongs to the genus Melanoleuca.

What is the conservation status of Frühlings-Weichritterling?

Frühlings-Weichritterling (Melanoleuca cognata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Frühlings-Weichritterling live?

Frühlings-Weichritterling is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.

What family does Frühlings-Weichritterling belong to?

Frühlings-Weichritterling (Melanoleuca cognata) belongs to the genus Melanoleuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Tricholomataceae.

Is Frühlings-Weichritterling endangered?

No, Frühlings-Weichritterling (Melanoleuca cognata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Frühlings-Weichritterling belong to?

Frühlings-Weichritterling (Melanoleuca cognata) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Pilze).

What are the closest relatives of Frühlings-Weichritterling?

The closest relatives of Frühlings-Weichritterling in the genus Melanoleuca include Blaßgrauer Weichritterling, Dunkelflockiger Weichritterling, Filzhütiger Weichritterling, Gemeiner Weichritterling, Hellgrauer Weichritterling.