Lycoperdon perlatum
Lycoperdon perlatum. Photo: Michael Krikorev.
Lycoperdon perlatum is a terrestrial saprotrophic species, found growing on soil of all kinds of woodlands, and it may occur in grasslands and meadows as well. It is considered a cosmopolitan species, with occurrences from the south, southern, north, and northern Brazil. L. perlatum is a popular edible species. As the species is not threatened, it is widely distributed and has a stable non-declining population, L. perlatum is considered Least Concern based on the IUCN criteria.
L. perlatum distribution map. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/122090665/122091023.
References
- Dahlberg, A. 2019. Lycoperdon perlatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T122090665A122091023. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T122090665A122091023.en. Downloaded on 04 March 2021.
