West Chester University Digital Commons @ West Chester University Gordon Natural Area Biodiversity Studies Gordon Natural Area Biodiversity Studies Documents 2018 Annotated Checklist of the Macrofungi Observed at the Gordon Natural Area (West Chester University, PA) - Version I Nur Ritter West Chester University of Pennsylvania, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/gna_bds_series Part of the Biodiversity Commons Recommended Citation Ritter, N. (2018). Annotated Checklist of the Macrofungi Observed at the Gordon Natural Area (West Chester University, PA) - Version I. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/gna_bds_series/5 This Dataset is brought to you for free and open access by the Gordon Natural Area Biodiversity Studies at Digital Commons @ West Chester University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Gordon Natural Area Biodiversity Studies Documents by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ West Chester University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Annotated Checklist of the Macrofungi Observed at the Gordon Natural Area (West Chester University, PA) - Version I Description This checklist was compiled from Gordon Natural Area (GNA) Staff fieldwork in 2017-2018, augmented by photos from former GNA Stewardship Manager Gerry Hertel, GNA Interns, students and visitors from 2007 to present and by the 17 'identified species' (i.e., not counting 'morphospecies', e.g., 'Unknown Shelf Fungus') in Levy et al. 2008. The checklist contains 268 species in 178 Genera and 92 Families. Species are organized in three 'groupings': Slime Molds (19 species); Ascomycetes (52 species); and, Basidiomycetes ( 196 species). Although slime molds aren't properly 'fungi', they are closely related to fungi and are often included in mycological studies. Hence, we have chosen to include them here. One the other hand, we've chosen not to include lichens (which are included in Kingdom Fungi), because they were beyond the scope of this study. 'Monthly Presence' Data were taken from four sources: 1) fieldwork in the GNA; 2) the mycological literature; 3) field trip data from the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club (www.wpamushroomclub.org); and, 4) observations in iNaturalist (www.inaturalist.org). Species missing monthly data for the GNA are those that were identified from undated photographs or from species that were reported in Levy et al. (2008) but which haven't been observed since. 'Ecological Niche' Coprophilous: growing on dung; Mycorrhizal: growing in association with plant roots; Saprobic: decomposer of organic matter; Mycoparasitic: parasitic on other fungi or slime molds; Entomopathogenic: parasitic on insects; Parasitic: living on, or taking its nourishment from another organism (other than fungi, slime molds, or insects). Modifiers: '?': The species possibly makes use of this niche. '±': At times the species makes use of this niche. 'Associated Plants' GNA data are from field observations from 2017 to present. 'Literature' data were primarily taken from the USDA National Fungus Collection's Fungus- Host database (https://nt.ars-grin.gov/fungaldatabases/fungushost/fungushost.cfm), supplemented by a small number of observations from the literature. Species in red are non-native to Pennsylvania. Key: Years*: Years in which the species was noted in the GNA. Key to Monthly 'Presence' From the Literature From Local and Regional Observations Definitively identified as being present during that month Observation from the Western PA Mushroom Club Sometimes present during that month Observation from iNaturalist.org 'Over-winters' Observed in the GNA September November December February October January August March April June May July Species Ecological Niche Slime Molds Arcyriaceae Niches: Coprophilous; Saprophytic Arcyria cinerea (White Carnival Candy Slime) Years*: 2018 Associated With: Observed at the GNA: Decorticated Hardwood. From the Literature: Sugar Maple; Sycamore Maple; White Ash Niche: Saprophytic Arcyria denudata (Pink Carnival Candy Slime) Years*: 2018 Associated With: Observed at the GNA: Decorticated Hardwood. From the Literature: Green Alder Ceratiomyxaceae Niche: Saprophytic Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (Coral Slime) Years*: 2017; 2018 Associated With: Observed at the GNA: Decorticated Hardwood. From the Literature: Norway Spruce Physaraceae Niche: Saprophytic Fuligo septica (Dog Vomit Slime Mold) Years*: 2017; 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: Colonial Bentgrass; Creeping Bentgrass; Drooping Star Of Bethlehem; Meadow Fescue; Norway Spruce; Velvet Bentgrass Niche: Saprophytic Physarum cf. didermoides (No Common Name) Years*: 2017 Associated With: From the Literature: No Host Data Found Page 2 September November December February October January August March May June April July Species Ecological Niche Niche: Saprophytic Physarum polycephalum (Many-headed Slime) Years*: 2017; 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: No Host Species That Occur in Pennsylvania Reticulariaceae Niche: Saprophytic Dictydiaethalium plumbeum (No Common Name) Years*: 2017; 2018 Associated With: Observed at the GNA: Black Walnut; Northern Red Oak. From the Literature: Oak Niche: Saprophytic Lycogala epidendrum (Wolf's Milk Slime) Years*: 2017; 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: Austrian Pine; Green Alder; Norway Spruce; Sycamore Maple; White Spruce Niche: Saprophytic Tubifera ferruginosa (Raspberry Slime Mold) Years*: 2008; 2013; 2017; 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: Scots Pine Stemonitidaceae Niche: Saprophytic Brefeldia maxima (Tapioca Slime) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: No Host Data Found Niche: Saprophytic Comatricha typhoides (No Common Name) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: No Host Species That Occur in Pennsylvania Page 3 September November December February October January August March May June April July Species Ecological Niche Niche: Saprophytic Stemonitis Indet. (Chocolate Tube Slime) Years*: 2017; 2018 Niche: Saprophytic Stemonitis fusca (Chocolate Tube Slime) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: Balsam Fir; Balsam Poplar; Ivyleaf Morning-Glory; Jack Pine; Norway Spruce; Oak; Scots Pine; Sycamore Maple Trichiaceae Niche: Saprophytic Hemitrichia Indet #1. Years*: 2017; 2018 Niche: Saprophytic cf. Hemitrichia pardina (No Common Name) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: No Host Data Found Niche: Saprophytic Hemitrichia serpula (Pretzel Slime) Years*: 2018 Associated With: Observed at the GNA: Decorticated Hardwood. From the Literature: Birch; Hickory; Oak Niche: Saprophytic cf. Metatrichia floriformis (Kukkatakkunen: Finland) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: No Host Data Found Niche: Saprophytic Metatrichia vesparium (Wasp's Nest Slime Mold) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: Beech; Oak; Sycamore Maple Page 4 September November December February October January August March May June April July Species Ecological Niche Fungi: Ascomycetes Bionectriaceae Niches: Saprophytic; Parasitic (±) Hydropisphaera peziza (Yellow Spot) Years*: 2017 Associated With: From the Literature: American Sycamore; Beech; Birch; Black Locust; Boxelder; Crack Willow; Eastern White Pine; English Oak; European White Birch; Hickory; Horse Chestnut; Oak; Plum; Queen Of The Meadow; Red Mulberry; Sugar Maple; Sycamore Maple Bulgariaceae Niche: Saprophytic Bulgaria inquinans (Black Jelly Drops) Years*: 2018 Associated With: Observed at the GNA: Northern Red Oak. From the Literature: American Chestnut; Beech; Birch; Black Oak; English Oak; Gray Birch; Hornbeam; Northern Red Oak; Oak; Red Maple; Scarlet Oak; Sugar Maple; Sycamore Maple; White Oak Capnodiaceae Niche: Coprophilous Scorias spongiosa (Beech Aphid Poop-eater) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: American Beech; American Hazelnut; Balsam Fir; Beech; Eastern White Pine; Gray Alder; Speckled Alder Chlorociboriaceae Niche: Saprophytic Chlorociboria aeruginascens (Blue-green Wood Stain) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: Balsam Fir; Beech; Birch; Oak; Quaking Aspen; Speckled Alder Clavicipitaceae Page 5 September November December February October January August March May June April July Species Ecological Niche Niche: Mycoparasitic Blistum tomentosum Years*: 2017 Associated With: From the Literature: Hornbeam Niche: Entomopathogenic Cordyceps cf. bassiana (Icing Sugar Fungus) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: Orchardgrass Niche: Entomopathogenic Cordyceps tuberculata (Dwarf Caterpillarclub) Years*: 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: No Host Species That Occur in Pennsylvania Dermateaceae Niche: Saprophytic Chlorosplenium chlora (No Common Name) Years*: 2017 Associated With: From the Literature: American Chestnut; European Plum; Oak Niche: Saprophytic Mollisia cinerea (Common Gray Disco) Years*: 2017; 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: Beech; Common Juniper; Downy Birch; European Alder; European Chestnut; Oak; Plum; Princesstree; Purplestem Aster; Quaking Aspen; Scarlet Oak; Scots Pine Diatrypaceae Page 6 September November December February October January August March May June April July Species Ecological Niche Niche: Saprophytic Diatrype stigma (Common Tarcrust) Years*: 2017; 2018 Associated With: From the Literature: American Basswood; American Beech; American Chestnut; American Elm; American Hornbeam; Apricot; Beech; Bigtooth Aspen; Birch; Bitternut Hickory; Black Cherry; Black Elderberry; Black Maple; Black Oak; Black Walnut; Blackhaw;