Abstracts of Journals Received in the Library April-June 2011 Journals Abstracted

Miscellanea Mycologica – No 99, February 20ll Miscellanea Mycologica – No 100, June 20ll Rivista di Micologia - 53 (3), 2010. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde - Vol. 89, No. 2, 15th April 2011 Mykologicke Listy – No 115, 2011 Clusiana – Vol. 49, No 1-2, 2010 Cahiers Mycologiques Nantais – No 23 June 2011

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Miscellanea Mycologica – No 99, February 20ll Abstractor – Anne Andrews J J Wuilbaut (pp.4-52) [French] After brief introductory comments about some common or unusual finds in the autumn 2010 season this issue consists entirely of good colour photos of species found in Belgium or the Savoy region of France.

Miscellanea Mycologica – No 100, June 20ll Abstractor – Anne Andrews JJ Wuilbaut (pp. 4-36) [French] This issue consists almost entirely of good photographs of Mediterranean species of found on a visit to Majorca in the autumn of 2010. A number of habitat shots are included and also three picures of an orchid, Ophrys sp.

Stijve T & Sobestiansky G (pp. 37-42) A brief introduction on the nature of myxomycetes is followed by mention of three species Fuligo septica, Enteridium lycoperdpon and Lycogala epidendrum, which can become quite large and are commonly eaten in Mexico. The author wondered if they had any nutritional value and analysed the plasmodia of each and found that the quantity of water, glycogen, sugars, proteins and free amino acids in Fuligo septica was much the same as that of various popular edible fungi but that it contained unusually large amounts of mineral salts, especially of calcium carbonate while the other two species have much smaller amounts. These three species do not contain dangerous concentrations of heavy metals. They were tested for 60 other chemical elements and F. septica was found to have surprisingly high concentrations of Zinc and Magnesium, and also to concentrate Baryum and Strontium. The other two species do not have large concentrationsof these but L. epidendrum concentrates Copper. These concentrations are not a danger to the Mexicans because the myxomycetes only constitute a very small part of their diet. This study serves to emphasise one of the differences between myxomycetes and fungi and provide further justificaton for their belonging to separate kingdoms. Illustrated with colour photos. (2 refs.)

Rivista di Micologia 53 (3), 2010 Abstractor – Francesco Doveri Cappelli A. (pp.195-210)"Approach to the genus Agaricus. The following species are described, briefly discussed and illustrated in colour: A. bitorquis (Quel.) Sacc., A. devoniensis P. D. Orton, A. bisporus (J.E. Lange) Imbach, A. subfloccosus (J.E. Lange) Hlavcek, A. subperonatus (J.E. Lange) Singer, A. pequinii (Boud.) Konrad & Maubl., A. gennadii (Chatin; Boud.) P.D. Orton, A. pearsonii Bon Boisselet, A. bernardi Quel., A. bernardiformis Bohus, A. pilosporus Peck.

Rava M. (pp. 211-218) A new variety of Hygrocybe persistens, H. persistens var. oscurofibrillosa var. nov. A variety of Hygrocybe persistens with a dark fibrillose pileus is described as new, illustrated with colour photos and compared with similar taxa.

Della Maggiora M. & Matteucci S. (pp. 219-233) "Three interesting Hygrocybe collected from Lucchesia" H. fornicata, H. nitrata, and H. nitiosa (A. Blytt) M.M. Moser are described, widely discussed, and illustrated with colour photos.

Costanzo G (pp. 237-249) Three interesting Cortinarius in sect. Armillati, C. haematochelis (Bull. : Fr.) Fr., C. armillatus (Fr.) Fr., and C. paragaudis are described and discussed. Illustrated with colour photos.

Maletti M. & Paolini R (pp. 251-260) "Rare or poorly known fungi from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino" (Pers. : Fr.) P. Kumm., Hygrocybe colemanniana (A. Bloxman) P.D. Orton & Watling, Lactarius romagnesii Bon, Lepiota cystophoroides Joss. & Riousset, and Phallus impudicus var. togatus (Kalchbr.) Costantin &; L.M. Dufour are described and discussed. Each of them is illustrated with a colour photo.

Agnello C. (pp. 261-267) "First record of Smardaea ovalispora from Italy" The species is described and discussed, and its taxonomic history is dealt with. Macro- and microscopic colour photos are provided.

Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde Vol. 89, No. 2, 15th April 2011 (in German, some articles also in French & Italian) Abstractor – Ray Tantram

Roffler U. (p. 46-47, 49) [also in French p. 48-49, 46-47] Fungus of the month (3) is Otidea mirabilis a very rare species, with only a single record in ‘Swissfungi’ for 2008. It was found on a recently-made hay pile under a large Oak at a woodland edge in September 2010 at the sub-alpine height of 800metres. Macro and micro features (slides examined in water) are described. Size and shape are very variable in this lilac-brown species. Internet searches show records from Tenerife, Italy, the Czech Republic and , on very different substrates. It appears a generalist. Microscopic details of this Swiss collection agree very well with those described for Spain and Italy. A colour plate shows the ascocarps in situ, and line drawings present ascospores, paraphyses, marginal elements, ascus base and excipulum out-growths.(2 refs.)

Mordasini E. (p. 53-54, 50-52) [Original Italian p. 50-52] Fungus of the month (4) is Faeberia carbonaria. Stringent anti-fire regulations in Tessin have limited the appearance of fire-site species. A large pile of small branches of Ash, Beech, Oak and Birch was burnt in the autumns of 2004 and 2005. Spring 2007, with its high rainfall and comparatively high temperatures finally gave rise to fungal fruiting of typical bonfire species, including Faeberia carbonaria. This species is described from fresh material collected at the site. Micro features were determined from both fresh material and from exsiccates rehydrated with 5%KOH, and stained with Congo red and Cotton blue. This species grows on fire-sites on chalk and silica. It has undergone many name changes in both genus and species, and 11 synonyms exist. This taxon is the only European member of the genus. It is comparatively easy to determine macroscopically, but its micro features are relatively complex. Two colour plates show fruitbodies in situ. Three colour photomicrographs show spores, cheilocystidia and clamps. (5 refs.)

Flammer R. (p. 54-55) [also in French p. 55-56] Periscope 32 investigates more poisoning cases from the literature. 14 typical muscarin- type poisoning cases were notified at the Poison Information Centre, Haifa between 2006-2008, all due to three species of Inocybe. Some atypical symptoms made diagnosis more difficult. (1 ref.) An elderly couple ate a meal of Lycoperdon pyriformi, with only the wife displaying symptoms after a 7-hour latency. Precautionary treatment for Amanita phalloides syndrome was begun due to the long latency, and was discontinued once this possibility was wholly excluded. Individual susceptibility can account for intolerance to L. perlatum and L. pyriformi. A reader questioned the designation of Russula olivacea as toxic in a previous ‘Periscope’. His experience of a group meal which included this species, cooked as part of the official foray, had no ill effects on any of the participants. This was likely to be due both to low concentrations in a mixed preparation, and sufficiently long cooking time to destroy any toxin in the Russulas. However Russula olivacea should generally be regarded as toxic.

Clémençon H. (p. 57) [German] According to B & K vol. 2. no. 405, Polyporus (dendro)umbellatus is parasitic or saprotrophic on deciduous trees, and forms fine black sclerotia, which enclose the fine absorption roots of the trees. Two Japanese researchers have addressed these ambiguities in a study of 2010, and have reached surprising conclusions. All the six sclerotia studied, three from Japan, three from China, were threaded-through by rhizomorphs of an unidentified Armillaria species. They suspect, but could not prove, that Polyporus umbellatus parasitises the Honey fungus. The Honey fungus has not been identified, even using molecular methods, but Armillaria tabescens, A. mellea and A, ostoyae have been excluded. Three Chinese researchers are attempting to determine whether the sclerotium or the fungus itself requires the Honey fungus for its development. These sclerotia play a significant role in Chinese medicine. J. Breitenbach gave the author a comprehensive collection of Polyporus umbellatus sclerotia in 1994. Some of these are threaded through with Honey fungus rhizomorphs, but also by fine roots. These fine roots are difficult to distinguish from the rhizomorphs without microscopic examination. The Japanese Paper does not mention roots, but a 1965 Japanese publication describes how the sclerotia of Japanese Polyporus umbellatus collections were entwined in roots. Several questions remain unanswered! A colour plate shows root penetration in one of the Breitenbach specimens. (3 refs.)

Senn-Irlet B. (p. 58-61) Stalked Bovistas surprise not only from their unusual fruitbody construction, but also because they often occur in unlikely sites for macrofungi, including between railway lines, in plasterwork, or in flowerpots. Stalked bovistas can be divided into two groups according to their peristome morphology. The first group, Brumalia , have a drawn-out tube-shaped opening, and are designated also as Tulostomas. The second group has a flat, often fringed opening. Both types occur in Switzerland. Several literature sources are useful for determinations, and a key by Monthoux & Rollin for the Brumalia (1974) is presented, which contains some ambiguities. The most important microscopic character for T. brumale could be the considerably thickened brown septa in its capillitium. However the two other types are very close, and misidentifications occur. A critical checking has taken place in the last few years, using material collected over the whole of Switzerland and concentrating on spore mass measurements. T. brumale clearly showed smaller spore measurements than T. melanocyclum. T. squamosum showed the largest spores, but had the greatest spread in spore size range. The habitats of all three species are outlined. Colour plates show T. melanocyclum in situ, a T. sqamosum collection and a photomicrograph of T. brumale’s capillitium. A graph shows spore size distributions, and a table compares features of T.melanocyclum and T. brumale. (4 refs.)

Buser P. (p. 63-65) Three unusual 2010 collections are described. These were Choiromyces magnusii, a yellowish-white type of truffle, which is distinguished from similar species by its warty spore ornamentation. A colour plate shows this hypogeous taxon and a photomicrograph the distinctive spores inside the ascus. Hebelomina neerlandica, a rare species, was found in Beech woodland near a fallen branch of Scots Pine. The description points unequivocally to this species, which is illustrated by a colour plate and a photomicrograph of its cheilocystidia. 1 lit.ref. is included. Four glowing orange fruitbodies of Tyromyces kmeti were found on a 15cm diameter fallen Beech branch. Determination according to Jühlich (Small cryptogam flora vol. 2b ‘non gilled fungi’) quickly led to the genus Tyromyces from its soft trama, and soon to T. kmeti. Macro and micro features are described, and a colour plate shows upper and undersides and a cut section. 1 lit. ref. is included.

Flammer R. (p. 66-67) Some interesting truffle species were found in St. Gallen, thanks to the sensitivity of ‘Truffle Hound’ noses, especially those of the rough-haired Lagottos, and sent to the author for study. Species identified include Tuber macrosporum, Genea verrucosa, and Picoa carthusiana. Photomicrographs show spores of these three species, and a colour plate shows G. verrucosa fruitbodies. (2 refs.)

Flammer R. (p. 68-69, 71, 56) [also in French p. 70-71, 68-69, 56] Stumbling blocks and pitfalls (4) draws attention to spring and early summer species. Morels are well-known, but some lesser known basidiomycetes often lead to misidentifications and poisonings. Fortunately the deadly Amanita verna is very rare north of the Alps. Inocybe erubescens contains muscarin and initiates typical symptoms of this toxin. The edible gambosa is readily found in Switzerland. It is important to recognise the poisonous and differentiate it from two edible Entoloma species. Habitat is a useful guide here. A table presents features and edibility of 6 spring species: Amanita verna, Hygrophorous marzuolus, Entoloma clypeatum, E. saepium, Inocybe erubescens and Calocybe gambosa, and colour plates show these species. The edible species here are bland and require some culinary skills to make eating them worthwhile.

Keller J. (p. 72- 77) ONLY IN FRENCH The fourth part charting the history of fungi as a food from prehistory to the present day covers events in the eighteenth century. Very many cookery books were published, several are listed here, and seven typical recipes are presented. Cuisines were modernised by La Chapelle in 1735, who attempted to reduce fat and sugar eaten. de Menon,1756, wooed women into the kitchens. A major work was the multi-volume Dictionary of Food by Briand, Paris 1750, which included fungi in its repertoire, especially in volume III. Two paintings show a gastronomic feast following a hunt, and the poet Piron at table with two friends.

Mykologicke Listy – No 115, 2011

Pouzar Z & Kotlaba F (pp. 1- 7) [Czech] Part 3 of a series of articles on Dendrothele species in the Bohemia (Czech Republic). D. alliacea is rare in the area. Its preferred host species are listed. It is found at 240-910 m. D. griseoarcanaI is more common., It prefers Salix species but has been found on a variety of other trees. at heights of 170 to 4809m. Both species are illustrated with colour photos on p.46. (2 refs.)

Kriz M (pp. 7- 15) [Czech] An account of the past and current records of Tulostoma pulchellum in the Czech Republic. All recent finds (2008-2010) have been at sites new for the species. It has not been found recently at the only previously known site. A detailed description of the species is included and possible reasons for its sudden fructification after decades of absence are discussed. (16 ref.)

Hagara L (pp.16-21) [Czech] A list of the current Slovak names of the localities in the Povaszky Inovec mountains visited by mycologist and botanist Johann Hruby in 1924-30. (4 refs.)

Jand’ourkova H (pp. 22-28) [Czech] This article summarises the current information on pathogenic, endophytic and saprophytic fungi of energy plant crops. (45 refs.)

Julak J, Pazlarova, Savicka D, Scholz V & Souskova H (pp. 28-36) [Czech] Report of research into the fungicidal effect of corona discharge on Aspergillus oryzae, Cladosporium sphaerospermum and Penicillium crustosum. Illustrated with b/w graphs and diagrams. (3 refs.)

Clusiana – Vol. 49, No 1-2, 2010

Dima B, Siller I, Albert L, Rimoczi I & Benedek L (pp. 5-66) [Hungarian pp. 5-26 & English pp. 27-66] Report of the 27th European Cortinarius Conference held in east Hungary. 391 taxa were recorded of which 41 were new to Hungary. Species which are rare or new to Hungary are listed and accompanied by notes. A list of participants and a complete list of species found are included. (87 refs.)

Knapp G D & Kovaks M G (pp. 67-77) [Hungarian with English abstract] Report of a study of root colonising endophytic fungi of Medicago minima in a semi-arid sandy grassland area near Fulophaza (Great Hungarian Plain) 26 strains of “dark septate endophytes” (DSE) were isolated which all belonged to the order Pleosporales. DNA studies showed unambiguous similarities to fungal sequences from different hosts from different geographical and climatic regions. (38 refs.)

Lukacs Z (pp. 79-119) [Hungarian with English abstract] Part IV of “Contributions to the Macrofungi of Hungary lists, with collection data, of 124 rare or less published taxa of which 32 are new records for Hungary. (approx. 300 refs.)

Lukacs Z, Lovas J & Larnyaczki C [Hungarian with English abstract] (pp. 121-127) Descriptions of two tropical fungi found in Budapest Zoo. Agaricus endoxanthus was found on humus rich soil in the Palm House and Gymnopus luxurians first occurred on wood chips outside and a year later inside the Palm House. (51 refs.)

Seress D & Kovaks M G (pp. 129-137) [Hungarian with English abstract] Report of study of ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with planted Pine trees in a semi-arid sandy grassland area near Fulophaza (Great Hungarian Plain). Sporocarps and ECM of pine associated Rhizopogon and Suillus species were detected which are alien to this strictly protected semi-arid grassland area. The ECM were invading the grassland. There ;is no information about how this affects the indigenous ECM fungal and microbial community of the grassland. (53 refs.)

Albert L (pp. 139-166) [Hungarian and English] A brief not explains the “Colour Pages” feature, followed by a list of photos which have appeared in previous issues with volume references. This is followed by full page colour photos with b/w spore drawings and brief descriptions in both Hungarian and English of Conocybe deliquescens, Cortinarius cinnabarinus, C. platypus, Dermoloma cuneifolium, Entoloma euchroum, Lepiota grangei, Pholiota conissans, and Suillus cavipes f. aureus. On the following pages there are 2 colour photos of species discussed in the earlier articles. All these pages are designed to be torn out and kept for reference.

Cahiers Mycologiques Nantais – No 23 June 2011 Ribollet P (pp. 3-6) [French] Description of Pezoloma marchantiae, an ascomycete found with the Liverwort Marchantia polymorpha. Many fungi grow on this Liverwort mostly either as sapprophytes or as parasites. The relationship of this with the Liverwort is not yet clear. It is not so far known on other hosts and is seldom recorded but may well not be rare. Illustrated with colour photos of f/b and b/w drawings of microscopic characters . (6 refs.)

Larue P (pp. 7-9) [French] Description of a find of Psathyrella melanthina, which resembles a . Although not often recorded it is probably not rare but overlooked. Illustrated with colour photos of f/b and b/w drawings of microscopic characters. (4 refs.)

Chereau R & Larue P (pp. 10-21) [French] Descriptions of four corticioid fungi collected in the winter. Serpula lacrymans – it was surprising to find this fruiting out of doors in freezing conditions but probably it had first developed indoors on wood that was later put outside. Serpula himantioides is somewhat similar but rarer, normally grows out of doors especially on conifers but may also damage wood indoors. Leucogyrophana pseudomollusca and Coniophora puteana are next described, then Phlebiopsis gigantea which is used in forestry to combat Heterobasidion annosum. Illustrated with colour photos of f/bs and microscopic characters. (6 refs.)

Duval A (p.22) [French] Brief notes on Mycetophilidaei, fungus flies, the larvae of which attack fruit bodies. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (4 refs

Ouvrard G (pp. 30-31) [French] Brief descriptions of the anamorphe Ptychogaster pulverulentus and of the much rarer Postia ptychogaster, its teleomorphe, found for the first time in the Vendee in November 2010. Illustrated with colour photos. (3 refs.)

Chevtzoff B (pp. 32-35) [French] Description of Russula pascua which is normally found in alpine meadows but in this case found in South Finistere under willow on grass in a heavily used public open space. Illustrated with colour photos of f/bs and microscopic characters. (8 refs.)

Charrier J M, Chereau R.Frechet B, Maillard C, Ribollet P, Sorinn A & You D (pp.43- 48) [French] Brief notes and descriptions of species found in the past year which were of interest for various reasons: Hemitrichia pardina, Peziza boltonii, Antrodia xantha, Melanogaster ambiguus, Crinipellis tomentosa, Entoloma icterina, Entoloma sericellum, Gymnopilus liquiritiae var satur?, Pluteus leoninus, Rhodotus palmatus. Illustrated with colour photos.