A taxonomical study on macrofungi growing in bakimli/edremit (Van) district and its surroundings

This study was conducted on macrofungal grown in their natural habitats between the spring and fall seasons of 2022 and 2024 within the borders of Bakımlı (Edremit/Van) district. Colorful photographs of the mushroom samples collected in the study area were taken in their natural growing environments, and the ecological and morphological characteristics of the mushrooms, as well as ethnomycological data, were recorded in the field notes. As a result of field and laboratory studies, a total of 108 macrofungus taxa distributed in 2 classes, 7 orders and 30 families and 50 genera belonging to the Ascomycota and Basidiomycota divisions. Among these, 35 were edible, 67 were inedible, 6 were identified as poisonous. With this study, 2 new macrofungus species have been added to the biodiversity of our country. The new records are Naucoria bohemica Velen. (Hymenogastraceae) and Clitocybe dionysae Bon (Incertae sedis). The macrofungi specimens have been diagnosed, their systematic classifications have been determined, and photographs of basidiocarps and spores have been taken. Additionally, their distribution, edibility status, other characteristics, and descriptions of newly recorded species have been provided. These specimens are stored at the Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Mycology Research Laboratory (VANF).