Open AccessDistribution studies on wild mushroom species from district Poonch, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Author(s) -
Muhammad Younas,
Syed Riaz Ali Gardezi,
Muhammad Tariq Khan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
plant protection
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-1287
pISSN - 2617-1279
DOI - 10.33804/pp.002.01.3152
Subject(s) - mushroom , lactarius , biology , botany , agaricales , flora (microbiology) , agaricus , pleurotus , stipe (mycology) , pleurotus ostreatus , taxonomy (biology) , genetics , bacteria
Present study was carried out in the Poonch District Azad Jammu and Kashmir targeting mushroom special flora found in their natural habitat around the year. Mushrooms were collected, preserved and identified during survey. Mushrooms Pilus lamella, stipe values were measured. The major identified species were Agaricus arvensi, Amanita vaginata, A. fulva, Cantharellus cinereus, Coprinus micaceus, C. comatus, C. domesticus, Cycoperdon perlatum, Daedalea quercina, Helvella crispa, Hygrophuorus melizeus, Lepista nuda, Lactarius turpis, Marasmius alliaceus, Panaeolus campanulatus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Trametes versicolor, and Tricholoma ustaloides.This study reveals mushroom flora and species diversity as important component of the natural environment in District Poonch Azad Jammu and Kashmir.