Leucocoprinus idae-fragum in a cypress alley nearby Lake Bracciano in Latium
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https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2531-7342/20651Keywords:
conservation, habitat, Piloselli, Cupressus sempervirens, Bracciano-Martignano Regional Natural ParkAbstract
In the area of the Italian town Trevignano Romano, within the Bracciano-Martignano Regional Natural Park, we have found several rare Leucocoprinus specimens belonging to section Piloselli. In the same cypress alley in precedence, we have reported the presence of the two uncommon species Myriostoma coliforme and a still undefined Battarrea sp. Specifically, in the winter period of recent years, we have found Leucocoprinus pseudopilatianus, Leucocoprinus gaillardii, Leucocoprinus marginatus and particularly, Leucocoprinus idae-fragum. The taxonomic identities of the specimens were confirmed through molecular and phylogenetic analyses. Because information on the extremely rare L. idae-fragum is still limited, a description of these specimens is presented including their peculiar growth environment which seems now under threat of human intervention.
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