Abstracts of Journals Received in the Library Jan-Mar 2012
Journals Abstracted
Miscellanea Mycologica – No 104, Dec 2012 Czech Mycology – Vol 64, 2, Dec 2012 Mushroom, the Journal of Wild Mushrooming – Issue 109, Vol 29,No 2-3,2011 Mykologicke Listy – No 122, 2012
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Miscellanea Mycologica – No 104, Dec 2012 (pp.4-43)This edition consists entirely of colour photos of fungi found in the current season, together with some pictures of plants and some habitat shots. Fungus species illustrated are:- Lycogala epidendrum; Exobasidium rhododendri; Russula mustelina(also on p.16); R. decolorans; Hygrophorus camarophyllus; Hygrocybe coccineacrenata (also on p.11); Cortinarius chrysolitus; R. vinosa; Chrysomyxa rhododendri; Galerina hybrida; Craterellus lutescens; Inocybe umbratica; Russula cf hydrophila; Hydnum cf ellipsosporum; Cortinarius subtortus; Phaeonematoloma myosotis; Cortinarius caperatus; Paxillus atrotomentosus; Boletus calopus; Lactarius helvus; Russula ochroflavescens; R. lepida; Boletus cf appendiculatus; Fistulina hepatica; Boletus queletii: B. subappendiculatus; Phaeolus schweinitzii; Tricholoma alba; Trametes versicolor; Flammulin velutipes; Gymnopus dryophilus; Bisporella citrina; Rhodocybe mundula; Clitocybe alexandri; Mycena crocata; M. vulgaris; Leucocortinarius bulbiger; Hygophorus agathosmos; Agaricus semotus; Cortinatius cohabitans; C. delibutus; Suillus bovinus; Lactarius sanguifluus; Cortinarius cf boudieri; Enbtoloma incanum; Suillus collinitus (also on p.41); Cortinarius rufoolivaceus; Lactarius sanguifluus, deliciosus and semisanguifluus on the same photos for comparison; Cortinarius olidus; C. sodagnitus; Hygrocybe psittacina; H. quieta; Entoloma porphyropheum; Cortinarius amoenolens; Tricholoma scalpturatum; Hygrophorus discoxanthus; Tricholoma terreum; T. orirubens; T. squarrulosum; Lactarius brittanicus; Clitocybe geotropa; Cortinarius praestans; Tricholoma basirubens; T. pseudoalbum.
Czech Mycology – Vol 64, 2, Dec 2012
Gminder A (pp. 105-126) [English] Part III of Studies in the genus Mollisia s.l., Continuation of a review of some species of Mollisia and Tapesia described by J Velenovsky. Velenovsky in 1934 included 8 genera in Mollisiaceae and in 1947 added 4 more. This review includes 3 new combinations and the genus Crustula is lectotypified by C. quercina. Species described are :- Crustula corylacea, C. nigra, Mollisia faginea, M. gallincola, M. pilifera, Tapesia airae, T. aurantiaca, T. dimorpha (now Mollisia dimorpha (Velen.) Gminder comb.nov.), T. exigua, T. lentiformis (now Mollisia lentiformis (Velen.) Gminder comb. nov.), T. ochroleuca, T. pezizellaeformis, T. urnigera (now M. urnigera (Velen) Gminder comb. nov.) Tricobelonium caricinum, which the author believes is conspecific with M. pilosa. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (7 refs.)
Chlebicka M (pp. 127-134) [English] Description of Hymenoscyphus dearnessii, found for the first time in the Czech Republic and with few records in Europe. Comparison is made with other large spored Hymenoscyphus species. Illustrated with colour photos. (12 refs.)
Kucera V & Gaisler J (pp. 135-140) [English] Description of Geoglossum uliginosum found for the first time in the Czech Republic. There are only a few other records and these are from Central and Northern Europe. Comparison is made with other very similar Geoglossum species. Illustrated with excellent colour photos of f/bs in situ among Sphagnum and with b/w drawings of microscopic characters. (9 refs.)
Petersen R, Hughes K, Adamcik S, Tkalcec Z & Mesic A (pp.141-163) [English] Strobilomyces strobilaceus and S. floccipes are old established well recognised taxa in the northern hemisphere, originally with the genetic name Boletus. Originally there was also Boletus strobiliformis but none of these species have type specimens. This paper designates type specimens for these epithets as a prerequisite for secure identification, However, both comparison of morphological characters and phylogenetic analysis suggest that in Europe there is actually only one species, S. strobilaceus. Each species is discussed in detail with reference to early information about it. Colour photos or neo- and epitypes, and b/w drawings and photos of microscopic features are included. The authors finally suggest that there are two clades within S. strobilaceus only one of which occurs in Europe. (37 refs.)
Kunca V (pp. 165-174) [English] Report of a study of the ecological conditions of 4 new sites where the rare Boletus moravicus has been found in Slovakia. A table compares phytogeographical unit, bedrock, exposure, slope inclination, position on slope, altitude and forest characteristics for each site. Soil samples were also taken. All sites were on volcanic rock, with acidic soils and the species was mostly found under oak. |the characteristic strong smell is noted. (28 refs.)
AntoninV & De Kesel A (pp. 175-180) [English & Latin] Description of a new species from Benin (tropical Africa), Crinipellis beninensis Antonin & De Kesel sp. nov. Comparison is made with other tropical African species without pleurocystidia and with other African species and with non-African reddish species without pleurocystidia. Illustrated with colour photos of f/b and b/w drawings of microscopic features. (11 refs.)
Borovicka J, Rockefeller A & Werner P G (pp. 181-195) [English] Description of Psilocybe allenii Borov., Rockefeller & P G Werner sp. nov a new blueing species from the Pacific coast, USA. It is very close to P. cyanescens but differs in the shape of the pileus and the ITSrDNA sequence. Comparison is made with other closely related species and an epitype for P cyanescens is designated. Illustrated with colour photos of f/b and of microscopic features. (27 refs.)
Antonin V, Kramolis J & Tomsovsky M (pp.197-208) [English] A collection of an albino form of a Tubaria species was compared with one from Norway and it was concluded that they were not the same species. The microscopic characters and DNA analysis appear not to be certain to correctly differentiate the species in the T. furfuracea complex and the authors conclude that more study is necessary. The two albino collections are described in detail. Illustrated with b/w drawings and colour photos. (24 refs.)
Jancovocova S & Adamcik S (pp.209-222) [English] Report of the first collection from Slovakia of Entoloma jahnii subgenus Claudotus, section Claudotus. Other species with which it could be confused are described and compared with it, especially E. byssisedum with which it is most often confused. A table compares the characters of European Entoloma species with crepidotoid habit. Distribution and ecology are covered. It mostly occurs on rotten wood. Illustrated with b/w drawings and colour photos. (26 refs.)
Holec J (pp.223-232) [English] Detailed descriptions of Tricholoma borgsjoeense found for the first time in the Czech Republic and Tricholoma luridum found for the first time in Slovakia. These are both rare species and T luridum is probably not found in the Czech Republic because of the lack of suitable habitat there. Illustrated with colour photos and b/w drawings.(28 refs.)
Mushroom, the Journal of Wild Mushrooming – Issue 109, Vol 29,No 2-3,2011 Leonard L & Goldhor S (pp. 4-7) [English] Exchange of letters by the authors about Goldhor’s article “Lost in the Fungal Web – the Chaga Saga” in the previous issue.
Brandt J & K (pp.8-10) [English] How to collect, prepare and cook the best edible Lactarius species, with 3 recipes. Illustrated with colour photos.
Sommer B (pp. 11-12) [English] Brief notes on tooth fungi with descriptions of Hydnum repandum and H. umbilicatum with reference to their culinary properties and those of one or two other tooth fungi. Illustrated with colour photos.
Shernoff L & Ross P (pp.18-30) [English] Transcript of an interview of Phil Ross by Leon Shernoff covering Ross’s sculptures and architectural structures made from fungal materials by mixing mycelium with a substrate and putting it into a mould where the mycelium grows and consolidates the substrate and is then killed by heating and varnished. Also described is a process for making sculptures by making oyster shells grow into required shapes and several other unusual activities. Illustrated with colour and b/w photos.
Schaechter E (pp. 31-34) [English] Account of the work of Pier Antonio Micheli, known as the “father of modern mycology”. Little was understood about the nature and life cycle of fungi in the 18th century and he was the first to establish that fungi arise from spores and he also discovered the various microscopic structures of fungi. Some details of his life and career are included. (7 refs.)
Shernoff L (pp. 35 – 43) [English] Discussion of the work of P A Micheli in the context of his time. His career and the state of botany at the time are described. His major published work “New Genera of Plants arranged by the method of Tournefort “ is described in detail with many reproductions of the original illustrations. It included the first dichotomous key for the identification of fungi, which is illustrated and explained.. His work was not always appreciated at the time; his legacy is discussed.
Stijve T (pp.53-53) [English] Under the title “My Favourite Mushroom Book” description of “Paddenstoellen” by J P Thysse, Netherlands 1929, today a collectors’ item. Illustrated with reproductions of the cover and some of the pictures.
Weidner R (pp. 55-59) [Englis h] The author postulates a sudden extensive catastrophic death of forest trees in north Pennsylvania and Ohio in a few years time. He suggests various possible causes including genetic mutations changing ectomycorrhizal fungi from organisms with a mutually beneficial relationship to the trees to aggressive parasites; insects and climatic variations are suggested as less likely causes; poisoning from toxic chemicals released by “fracking” for natural gas most likely and suggests that it should not be taking place without more knowledge of its possible effects.
Shernoff D (pp. 64-66 ) [English] Description of foraying for Oyster and other edible fungi in winter.
Sommer B (pp.68-69) [English] Account of the vagaries of fungus fruiting in North California where there are 9-10 very dry months and 2-3 wet ones. After a hot dry summer 3 spells of rain are needed before fungus will fruit in quantity.
Mykologicke Listy – No 122, 2012 Cizek K (pp.1-9) [Czech] Part XXIX f study of Tomentelloid fungi in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Discussion of Tomentella atrovirens which the author concludes is a good species correctly grouped, despite some disagreements and the fact that it is yet to be confirmed by DNA studies. It is compared with other species in the sub-genus which are described. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (21 refs.)
Zlutava Z, Luteola B & Stredohori C (pp. 9-14) [Czech] Description of Boubovia luteola found for only the second time in the Czech Republic. The relation between the genus Boubovia and Pulvinula is discussed and a key to the 5 currently known species of Boubovia is included. (9 refs.)
Hagara L (pp. 14-15) [Czech] Account of new collections of the polypore Leptoporus mollis in Slovakia. Colour photo on back cover. (7 refs.)
Hagara L (pp. 15-17) [Czech] The author summarises the distribution of the rare polypore Sarcoporia polyspora in Europe and gives data concerning the first record in Slovakia. Colour photo on back cover. (8 refs.)
Kokes P. (pp. 17-21) [Czech] Descriptions of fungi parasitic on Andromeda polifolia, Exobasidium karstenii, not yet published for Moravia, , and Rhytisma andromedae, new to Moravia, found in the Hruby Jesenik Mts. Previous finds by the author are recorded. Colour photo on p. 45. (9 refs.)