Research Article | Published: 01 March 2009

Some potential wild edible macrofungi of Jammu province (Jammu and Kashmir), India

Sanjeev Kumar and Yash Pal Sharma

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 32 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 113-118 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-8880K3 | Cite this article

Abstract

Seven species of edible macrofungi namely Cantharellus cibarius, Coprinus comatus, Geopora arenicola, Ramaria formosa, Ramaria flavo-brunnescens, Sparassis crispa and Termitomyces striatus belonging to Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes have been illustrated and arer being described for the first time from Jammu Province of Jammu and Kashmir state. Their habitat description, taxonomic features, edibility and economic status and ethnomycological details have been incorporated in the present communication. Out of these seven species. Termitomyces striatus is new report from Jammu and Kashmir state, whereas remaining six species constitute the first authentic report from the Jammu Province.

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Kumar, S. and Sharma, Y.P., 2009. Some potential wild edible macrofungi of Jammu province (Jammu and Kashmir), India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 32(1), pp.113-118. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-8880K3

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