LONG ISLAND MYCOLOGICAL CLUB http://limyco.org Available in full color on our website VOLUME 26, NUMBER 1, SPRING, 2018 Rhodocybe tugrulii: THE SEASON’S BOUNTY First North American record We had a good season thanks to slightly above Among the pink-spored Entolomataceae, normal rainfall, at least on eastern Long Island, Rhodocybe is distinguished by spores that in end where 50.35 inches were recorded at Upton’s Brook- view have 6-12 facets, the surface irregularly orna- haven National Lab., about 1.5 inches above average. mented by pustules; and by a lack of clamp connec- This compares favorably with the 2015 and 2016 to- tions. It is a small genus, with only 168 species (the tals, both about 39”. In contrast, Islip recorded only 43 present one included) listed in Mycobank, with a inches, 3 below normal, while NYC reached 45 inches, similar number in Index Fungorum if one discounts 5” below their annual average. The high geographic the recent controversial revisions that have allotted variability on L.I. requires constant vigilance in order many to other genera, particularly Clitopilus. With to hold our forays in the most productive habitats and so few species, the majority of serious collectors are is the reason for frequent foray site changes. Benefi- unfamiliar with this genus, which has few distinc- cially, the rainfall pattern was fairly equally distrib- tive macrocharacters. Moreover, in contrast to other uted throughout our collecting season, only November members of the Entolomataceae, the sporeprint being significantly lower at 2.26”. color may be grayish or No Black Morels, white2. but the usual few scat- The present col- tered Yellow Morels lection was found on were reported here, al- Aug. 12, 2017 by the though those who ven- author’s wife Margaret, tured upstate partici- in an undisturbed pine pated in what was a barrens habitat in Riv- very productive season erhead, Long Island, there. Spring Oysters, NY in association with our mainstay early in Pinus rigida. Initially the season, deserted our their identification as to traditional site, but did genus was problemati- materialize in another cal due to this lack of closely monitored site, unique macrochar- so those who ventured acters, and a sparse Rhodocybe tugrulii en situ out to a late afternoon Mushroom Day 2018 spore production (not “Flash Foray” were well productive of a sporeprint), with characteristics rewarded, not only with Pleurotus populinus but also such as sporal cyanophily attributable to several with early fruiting Leccinum, which we must now call different genera. Therefore, DNA sequencing was vulpinum rather than aurantiacum, in order to be au undertaken, (performed by AlvaLabs of Oviedo, courant, at least for the time being. Spain) with the completely surprising result of a June can be, and usually is, a very slow month, 99% match with a recently described species found so Jacques scheduled only one foray that month; how- in Turkey and Estonia : Rhodocybe tugrulii ever, it was quite productive, with 30 total species, Vizzini, Seslı, T.J. Baroni, Antonín & I. Saar 2016. high for that time and place. During the summer, the (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) 2 LI SPOREPRINT PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE So, spring is officially here, although winter As usual, we will have our picnic in Sep- stubbornly persists. My daffodils are up and some tember and when the time comes, I will ask for are blooming but you wouldn’t know it as they are more help in running it. mostly covered with snow. However, I know as I also stated that I would like to give up my soon as the snow melts, they will pop up again as if position as President this year (again) as 16 years nothing happened. Thusly I like to think that our are enough. It is time for some new blood and fresh fungi, while mostly not seen right now, are just ideas for the club. Voting will take place at the an- waiting to pop up when the ground awakens from nual picnic. its winter sleep. We can wait and hope. If you haven’t started to look through your Our annual board meeting was held in mushroom books to reacquaint yourself with the early March and not much has changed. We have mushrooms we should know, now is a good time. A some nice forays coming up and if conditions are complete LI species list may be accessed on the good we hope to have some additional Flash For- Mycoportal website: http://mycoportal.org/portal/ ays as well. We are going to have new updated checklists/checklist.php?cl=79&pid=8 which can be patches made up for all members as the old ones displayed as images. have run out. The attractive patches Bob Cresko I wish you all a fun season and hope to see designed will remain essentially the same but will you all along the trails. read: “Est. 1973.” This is our 45th anniversary! EDITOR’S NOTE This Spring brings us many mycology ori- coflora Project, which seeks to document all species ented travel opportunities which are outlined on by specimens and DNA sequencing, since 2014. We pages 6 and 7 of this issue. We encourage our mem- will be introducing some steps for collectors to take bers to broaden their collecting experience by attend- on our forays in order for our members to more fully ing one or more of these, particularly in other parts participate in this project. Firstly, we encourage eve- of the country, which have a different mycoflora. ryone to photograph their finds before picking them, Meeting like minded people is both educational and particularly puzzling or novel species, and a smart enjoyable, and the lectures by professional and ad- phone, which records GPS data is the best choice to vanced amateur mycologists are always enlightening. do so. We now have collection slips, which are se- If you do attend one, please consider writing a short quentially numbered, upon which we will record as- account of your experience for publication in this sociated data, such as the collector’s name, the habi- newsletter, which needs some new voices. tat type and substrate, and associated vegetation. LIMC has been participating in the NA My- This will certainly enhance our knowledge as well. MATERIAL FOR THE SUMMER 2018 EDITION SHOULD REACH THE EDITOR BY JUNE 1ST. (Submissions may be forwarded by email in any format or typed.) LI Sporeprint is published quarterly. Material herein may be freely copied by any non-profit organization if appropriate acknowledgements are made and a copy supplied to the editor. (All unsigned articles authored by editor.) President: Peggy Horman Dept. of Biology,Tufts University Vice-president: Jacques Brochard Sporeprint Editor: Joel Horman (631)744-4965 Treasurer & Membership Secretary: Peggy e-mail: [email protected] Horman Tel: (631) 744-4965 Editorial Ass’t: Peggy Horman [email protected] Yahoo Group Coordinator: Maria Saffioti Recording Secretary: Carol Capaldo [email protected] Foray Chairman: Jacques Brochard Communications Officer: Richard Capaldo Webmaster: Dale Robins Species Recorder: Roger Eklund Science Adviser: Benjamin Wolfe, Asst. Prof., Board Members: Tony Mish SPRING 2018 3 NEW SPECIES ADDED 2018 SPECIES YEAR COLLECTOR COLLECTED (other than editor) Agrocybe arvalis 2008 Agrocybe dura Amanita cf. franchetii Amanita cf. russuloides Amanita rhacopus nom prov Amanita elongata Boletus alutaceus Boletus patrioticus 2016 Anatoli Zaytsev Chromosera cyanophylla Paul Tomko Clavaria rubicundula Tulostoma simulans Clavulina rugosa Hayley Grote Coniophora puteana Aaron Norarevian Galerina vitiiformis Amanita rhacopus n. p. Geastrum coronatum Peggy Geoglossum fallax Maria Saffioti Hygrocybe (Cuphophyllus) virginea Inocybe rimosoides (I. Curreyi removed) Lactarius frustratus Lentaria patouillardi 2008 (I.D.’d by Ron Petersen) Leptonia subserrulata Anthony Sama Amanita cf. franchetii Psathyrella lithocarpi Psilocybe phyllogena Radulomyces sp. 2016 Clavaria rugosa Ramaria flava Ramaria fennica Alexandra Grzesik Retiboletus griseus var. fuscus 2016 Rhodocybe tugrulii 1st N.A. record! Peggy Tricholoma acre Tulostoma berkeleyi Tulostoma simulans Peggy Xerocomus hypoxanthus Radulomyces sp. Total L.I. species to date: 1,021 Cuphophyllus virginea Boletus alutaceus Ramaria flava Inocybe rimosoides LI SPOREPRINT 4 SEASONS BOUNTY (Continued from page 1) widely in Suffolk. This caused our Oct 21 foray in Peconic Hills to be cancelled, but we were able to res- few cancellations that occurred were made up for urrect it in early November, when good numbers of with several Flash Forays at West Hills and Blyden- Gypsies (Cortinarius caperatus) were collected, in burgh, a marked improvement for what is normally a addition to Leccinum, Boletus appendiculatus, and 3 dry and unproductive month here. Some species, species of Suillus. Following a freeze, the latter part such as Honeys (Armillaria mellea), Chicken of November showed a diminished number of species, (Laetiporus sulphureus), and Black Trumpet but collecting remained good, the expected species of (Craterellus) made an early, brief appearance and Tricholoma and Hygrophorus making an appearance. then were seen no more. This also occurred with The season came to an end with our Welwyn Hens (Grifola frondosa) in September. foray, when wood dwellers abounded, notably Brick Early Autumn fruitings were depressed due Caps, but Oysters were conspicuous by their absence. to lower than usual September rainfall, as shown by This year we are off to a good start, with rain, or its the Edgewood Preserve foray producing only 39 spe- equivalent in snow, occurring in a weekly pattern, cies compared to an average of over 50. October was and if that persists, we can expect another good sea- dry to begin with but compensated by heavy late son. monthly rainfall that averaged over 6” but varied Rhodocybe tugrulii (Cont’d from p.1) threads and a widened base, but were a bit more ro- bust, measuring 3-7 mm wide compared to 2-5 mm.