SOME RARE AND NOTEWORTHY LARGER FUNGI IN BULGARIA

The paper reports 23 rare and noteworthy Bulgarian larger fungi including the confirmation of the presence of Paxillus rubicundulus in the country and the second records of Cantharellus pallens, Crinipellis mauretanica, Ditiola peziziformis, Geopora arenicola, Laccaria proxima, Marasmius collinus and Pterula multifida. Brief descriptions are provided for Cantharellus pallens, Ditiola peziziformis, Geopora arenicola, Gymnopus quercophilus, Marasmius collinus, and Paxillus rubicundulus based upon the Bulgarian specimens. Geopora arenicola, Trichoglossum hirsutum var. hirsutum, Cantharellus amethysteus, C. pallens, Laccaria proxima and Paxillus rubicundulus are illustrated. In addition, new collections of some threatened, rare and less known species are also included.