La Trufa Mycological Garden La Trufa Mycological Garden
The Andalusian Network of Botanic Gardens in Natural Andalusia’s prime location, between the Atlantic Areas is rmly committed to support the development Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, as well as between and e cient application of the World Conservation two di erent continents, allows for a huge range of Strategy for Nature and the Convention on Biological ecosystems and environments, with a great variety of Diversity. As centres for conservation, recovery and climates and terrains, where a rich botanical and reintroduction of wild species, the Network takes part in RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VISITORS mycological heritage has developed. The region has the conservation strategy of the Regional Ministry for • Please keep all areas clean and use the bins provided. around 4,000 di erent species of higher plants and the Environment and coordinates actions with other around 3,500 species of fungi. Many of these species are regional, national and international organizations and • Respect all plants and fungi in the garden. • Follow the signposted routes. endemic to Andalusia and some of them are endangered institutions, such as the International Association of due to several factors. Botanic Gardens (IABG) or the Iberian-Macaronesian • Taking photographs, drawing or simply observing are the best Association of Botanic Gardens (AIMJB). ways to enjoy your visit. • If you walk in silence, you will be able to hear many different sounds. • If you have any questions, please ask a member of staff.
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS Torre del Vinagre e-mail: [email protected] Mariánico-Monchinense Manchego El Robledo USEFUL ADDRESSES La Trufa Umbría de la Virgen Regional Ministry for the Environment Guadiciano Hispalense Subbético -Bacense Almeriense Provincial Office of Córdoba Calle Tomás de Aquino, s/n. Edificio Servicios Múltiples. Planta 7ª. La Cortijuela Hoya de Pedraza 14004 Córdoba Algarviense Nevadense Gaditano-Onubense Tfno. 957 734 106 / Fax. 957 101 523 Dunas del Odiel Malacitano Alpujarreño -Almijrense -Gadorense La Trufa Mycological Garden Rondeño Detunda- El Albardinal e-mail: [email protected] El Castillejo Cuevas de Nerja LA TRUFA San Fernando Aljíbico SYMBOLS USED El Aljibe All plants and fungi are identified with plaques which include the following information: common name in Castilian Spanish and scientific name (in Latin, followed by the name of the Current network authors that wrote the description), botanic family, geographi- cal distribution and level of threat, which is shown using the following icons: PLANTS: FUNGI: LA TRUFA MYCOLOGICAL GARDEN Botanic and mycological gardens contribute to the • In danger of extinction • Edible conservation of this natural heritage. For this reason, a La Trufa Mycological Garden is located into the Sierras • Vulnerables • Toxic Network of Gardens has been established. They are Subbéticas Natural Park, 564m high above sea level, a • Of special interest • Non-edible distributed according to ecological criteria, to improve remarkable and beautiful natural spot, cataloged as awareness, to promote conservation and to exhibit UNESCO Global Geopark. During the visit to La Trufa plants and fungi which make up the Mediterranean Mycological Garden, it will be possible to observe the Forest of Andalusia. Each of the di erent gardens in the biodiversity of the Natural Park, as well as knowing a good network is dedicated to local ora and vegetation, representation of the ora, fungi and tru es of Andalusia, paying special attention to rare and endangered ora, in a region with one of the highest fungi diversity and coordination with all the other gardens. The Mycological wealth in Europe. Garden is a regional showcase of fungi in Andalusia. La Trufa Mycological Garden La Trufa Mycological Garden La Trufa Mycological Garden La Trufa Mycological Garden
Location CHESTNUT WOODLAND It is located in the municipal area of Priego de Cordoba, In the autumn, chestnut forests o er one of the most in Aldea de Zagrilla, at the km7,25 of the CO-8211 road, beautiful landscapes in Andalusia, where the contrast of very close to to the Villa Turística and adjacent to the Production Area colours from these deciduous trees mixes with the football pitch. presence of very striking fungi to form authentic 3 mycological landscapes. The most common fungi in Andalusian chestnut forests are Caesar's mushrooms, the 2 honey fungus, death caps, the beefsteak fungus and La Trufa Ciboria batschiana. Mycological Garden 4 CORK OAK WOODLAND Parking Environmental Environmental workshop room workshop Cork oaks are trees which The Garden 5 need milder temperatures and Toilets Technical Area 1 rainier regions than holm oaks, GALLERY FOREST frequently sharing the same 8 areas. The di erentiating The garden has examples of species characteristic of this species is distributed according to their water its corky bark which regrows Cantharellus subpruinosus needs, and the hydromorphy of the soil. continously: the cork. There are It also showcases small forests with the species of a great ethnomycological and gastronomic most characteristic species of the gallery 7 interest like the Amanita ponderosa, Boletus aereus, the forest. Saprophytic fungi are common in 1 Gallery forest 5 Matorral-Cistus plants Microenvironment 6 chanterelle, Lactarius rugatus and the suede bolete, and gallery forests, such as the Agrocybe Agrocybe cylindracea 2 Holm oak-Portuguese oak woodland 6 Pine woodland Area of substrata others which are very much associated with this tree aegerita, the oyster mushroom and other fungi such as morel, 3 "Pinsapar" woodland 7 Chestnut woodland Meeting point species like the Gymnopilus suberis. Lactarius controversus and Entoloma saunderssi var. hiemale. 4 Grassland-pastureland 8 Cork oak woodland MICROENVIRONMENTS HOLM OAK / PORTUGUESE OAK WOODLAND "PINSAPAR" WOODLAND PINE WOODLAND Several microenvironments have been created, by The holm oak grove in this garden is the so-called setting up traditional structures of the region, in dry stone, to create di erent conditions of temperature, humidity “mesomediterranean holm oak woodland”, which is The "Pinsapar" (woodland of Abies pinsapo) in this garden There are examples of ve types of pine trees: Aleppo characteristic of the Natural Park of the Subbaetic System. is far away from the area of distribution of these trees, but and amount of sun exposure adequate to the species pine, stone pine, maritime pine, Pinus nigra and Pinus showcased. Along with holm oaks, Portuguese oaks can be found in the due to its botanic originality and uniqueness, they had to sylvestris. These pine trees require di erent optimal more humid areas with a deeper soil. The most relevant be in this space, although they are endemic to Sierra de las environment conditions, regarding the acid or basic nature fungi in holm oak woodland are Cortinarius trivialis, Nieves and Sierra Bermeja, in Malaga and Sierra de of the substratum, and precipitation. The species that can AREA OF SUBSTRATA Ganoderma lucidum, Leccinum lepidum, the charcoal burner Grazalema, in Cadiz. be found in the Andalusian pine forests are the sa ron milk and tru es, such as the summer tru e. cap, the copper spike, the laughing gym, Rhizopogon There is an area of substrata which is dedicated to The most common fungi are the slimy spike-cap, roseolus, the grey knight, Suillus bellinii, the weeping bolete, saprobe species, which decompose each one of the GRASSLAND OR PASTURELAND Phellinus hartigii and Xerula melanotricha as well as many of Baeospora myosura, Galerina marginata, Hemimycena lactea, represented substrata, showcasing fungi as organisms the species from pine forests. Mycena seynii, Paxillus panuoides, Suillus collinitus. which take organic matter from forests and recycle it in This is a representation of pure grassland with no trees the ecosystem. with the aim of showing how important it is for fungi and its SHRUB-CISTUS PLANTS sustainable use. This garden includes four acidophilous species: gum Grassland areas are ideal places to see the well-known rockrose, Halimium halimifolium, laurel-leaved rock rose fairy rings of common mushroom and Scotch bonnets. and Cistus clusii; and a basophil species, Cistus albidus. All Other species in these habitats which are associated with these species of Cistus are mycorrhizal and characteristic of manure are the shaggy mane, the parasol mushroom, the Andalusian Mediterranean shrub. Cistus areas have a Myriostoma coliforme, king oyster mushrooms, Lycoperdon large number of fungi, such as Amanita ponderosa, pratense, the stubble rosegill and Galeropsis lateritia. In Choiromyces magnusii, Lactarius tesquorum, the woolly pastureland, amongst mycorrhizal fungi, there is a type of milkcap, Leccinum corsicum, Hebeloma cistophilum, Russula tru e known as “the desert tru e”. cistoadelpha and the false tru e. Coprinus plicatilis Morchella esculenta Clathrus ruber Xerocomus Chrysenteron