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Dr. Paul A. Mistretta, BU1681 New Listings Scott# Denom Common Name/Scientific Name Family Code [Ed. Note: Occasionally in this section and also in the Herpetology section, we will note a that is known to be poisonous by marking it with a () symbol. One should not infer that other species that are not so marked are non-poisonous or safe to handle/eat.] GERMANY 2018 August 9 () (Set/3) B1144 70c+30c , cibarius Cantharellaceae A B1145 85c+40c U/I Porcini, sp. U A B1146 145c+55c Bay Bolete, badia Boletaceae A MALDIVE ISLANDS 2016 May 23 (Owls & Mushrooms) (MS/4 & SS/1) 3609a 22r Field (Meadow Mushroom), Agaricaceae B 3609b 22r Common Morel (Morel, True Morel), esculenta Morchellaceae B 3609c 22r Gypsy Mushroom; caperatus B 3609d 22r (Honey Mushroom), mellea Physalacriaceae B 3618 SS 70r False Chanterelle, Hygrophorus aurantiaca Hygrophoropsidaceae B Margin LL: Candlestick Fungus, Xylaria hypoxylon Xylariaceae Z Bot: (Cap: Armillaria solidipes) Physalacriaceae Z ROMANIA 2017 October 6 (Mushrooms) (Set/4, 4ea MS/5+label, SS/4) 6005 2.50l Fly Agaric (Fly ), () A 6005a MS/5+label (Sc#6005) 6006 4.45l , Amanita rubescens Amanitaceae A 6006a MS/5+label (Sc#6006) 6007 8l Red-capped Scaber Stalk, Leccinum aurantiacum Boletaceae A 6007a MS/5+label (Sc#6007) 6008 15l Parasol Mushroom, Agaricaceae A 6008a MS/5+label (Sc#6008) Note SS/4 (Sc#6005–08) (unlisted—printed in limited quantities) SIERRA LEONE 2017 March 30 (Mushrooms) (MS/4 & SS/1) 4183a 9800le Scarlet Elf Cup (Scarlet Elf Cap), Sarcoscypha coccinea Sarcoscyphaceae A 4183b 9800le Dark Cap (Bronze Bolete), Boletus aereus Boletaceae A 4183c 9800le (Earth Star), Myriostoma coliforme Geastraceae A 4183d 9800le Smooth Chanterelle, Cantharellus lateritius Cantharellaceae A 4183 Margin UL: Morchella sp. Morchellaceae U Z UR: Boletus sp. Boletaceae U Z 4204 SS 40000le Netted (Rosy Vein Cap), Rhodotus palmatus Physalacriaceae A Margin UL: Morchella sp. Morchellaceae U Z UR: Boletus sp. Boletaceae U Z LL: Amethyst Deceiver, Laccaria amethystina Hydnangiaceae Z LR: Latticed Stinkhorn (Basket Stinkhorn), Clathrus ruber Phallaceae Z 2017 June 30 (Mushrooms) (MS/4 & SS/1) 4359a 9800le Petticoat Mottlegill, papilionaceus Bolbitiaceae A (Syn: P. campanulatus, P. retirugis, P. sphinctrinus)

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SIERRA LEONE (continued) 4359b 9800le Panther Cap (False Blusher), () Amanitaceae A 4359c 9800le no common name, Cortinarius archeri Cortinariaceae A 4359d 9800le no common name, aztecorum Hymenogastraceae A 4379 SS 40000le Death Cap, () Amanitaceae A Margin LL: Pixie’s Parasol, interrupta Z R: Fly Agaric (Fly Amanita), Amanita muscaria () Amanitaceae Z 2017 September 29 (Mushrooms) (MS/4 & SS/1) 4477a 9800le Golden Chanterelle, Cantharellus cibarius Cantharellaceae A 4477b 9800le Black Morel, Morchella elata Morchellaceae A 4477c 9800le Death Cap, Amanita phalloides () Amanitaceae A 4477d 9800le Bay Bolete, (Cap: Boletus badius) Boletaceae A 4477 Margin LL: no common name, Gyromitra esculenta () Discinaceae Z Bot: Blusher, Amanita rubescens Amanitaceae Z LR: Sickener (Emetic ), Russula emetica () Russulaceae Z 4497 SS 40000le Plums & Custard (Red-haired Agaric), Tricholomopsis rutilans A Margin LL: Indigo Milkcap, indigo Russulaceae Z Bot: Beautiful Clavaria (Pink Coral Fungus), Ramaria formosa Gomphaceae Z LR: Netted Rhodotus (Rosy Vein Cap), Rhodotus palmatus Physalacriaceae Z SWITZERLAND 2018 September 6 (Fairy Tale Characters) (Set/2) Both stamps were released in MS with additional stylized mushrooms shown in the margins. 1689 100c Stylized mushrooms (LR) (Red Riding Hood) C S 1690 100c Stylized mushrooms (LL) (Puss-in-Boots) C S Mycologist SIERRA LEONE 2017 November 30 (Inventors) (MS/4) 4551c 9800le Penicillin, Penicillium chrysogenum (w/ Alexander Fleming) Trichocomaceae B Lichen FRANCE 2018 January 5 (Nature Photographs) (Bklt/12) 5363 (95c) U/I Lichen covering rock U B 5368a Bklt/12 (Sc#5357–68)