Discovering Over 6,000 Mushroom Species: A Mushrooming Landscape in Lower Saxony and Bremen
Over 6,000 assorted mushroom species thrive in the region spanning from the coastal areas up to the Harz Mountains. - Thousands of Fungi Species Thrive in the Coastal Region, Surviving in Both Mild and Harsh Conditions
Hey there! You won't believe the fungal find in Lower Saxony and Bremen, buddy! A recent survey reveals a whopping 6,000 different mushroom species lurking in these regions. That's double the number of the last count in 1998, when around 3,000 species were identified between the coast and the Harz.
The behind-the-scenes hero in this discoverer's delight is the Lower Saxony State Agency for Water Management, Coastal Protection, and Nature Conservation (NLWKN). They've published a new reference list, and it's a game-changer for the local fauna. Rahel Faber, the NLWKN's statewide species protection head, shares her excitement:
You might wonder what's causing this mushrooming list. Well, it's all thanks to mycological working groups and hundreds of individuals in the two federal states, who've contributed to the list. The aim is to include almost every mushroom species ever recorded. The list has grown recently due to more intensive field mapping, better literature, and new scientific findings and research methodologies.
Now, let's talk identification. Mushrooms can be tricky to spot! Axel Schilling, Lower Saxony coordinator of the German Society for Mycology (DGfM) and lead editor of the reference list, dishes the dirt:
Because of this, they often slip under the radar. But no more, mycophile! Keep your eyes peeled and who knows what else you might discover in the heart of Lower Saxony and Bremen.
- Mushroom species
- Nature conservation
- Bremen
- Lower Saxony
- NLWKN
- Hannover
- The growing number of identified mushroom species in Lower Saxony and Bremen necessitates an updated assessment of their conservation status by the NLWKN, as knowing these species is crucial for this purpose.
- Rahel Faber, the head of statewide species protection at the NLWKN, confirms that more intensive field mapping, better literature, and new scientific findings and research methodologies have contributed to the recent growth of the mushroom species list in the two federal states of Lower Saxony and Bremen.
- In a recently published reference list, the Lower Saxony State Agency for Water Management, Coastal Protection, and Nature Conservation (NLWKN) confirms the high number of mushroom species found in Lower Saxony and Bremen, which has more than doubled since the last count in 1998.
- Axel Schilling, the Lower Saxony coordinator of the German Society for Mycology (DGfM) and lead editor of the reference list, explains that mushroom species can be challenging to spot due to their short and weather-dependent lifespan, often going unnoticed for years before reappearing.
- With the recent discoveries of over 6,000 mushroom species in Lower Saxony and Bremen, mushroom enthusiasts are encouraged to pay closer attention to their Home and Garden, as well as Gardening and environmental-related Lifestyle activities in these regions, where new species might be hiding in plain sight.
