Ecology and Distribution of Morels (Morchellaceae, Helvellaceae) in the Republic of Macedonia

Authors

  • Mitko Karadelev Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Katerina Rusevska Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Selma Pampurova Macedonian Mycology Society, Arhimedova 5, P.O. Box 162, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

Keywords:

fungi, morels, distribution, ecology, Morchellaceae, Helvellaceae, Republic of Macedonia

Abstract

This paper contains results of research in the distribution and ecology of morels (Morchellaceae, Helvellaceae) in the Republic of Macedonia. In the course of the researches 22 species have been registered, belonging to 9 genera: Disciotis, Gyromitra, Helvella, Leptopodia, Mitrophora, Mitrula, Morchella, Ptychoverpa and Verpa. The following 11 species are new for the mycobiota of the Republic of Macedonia: Gyromitra esculenta, Helvella acetabulum, Helvella queletii, Leptopodia elastica, Leptopodia monachella, Mitrophora semilibera, Morchella conica, Morchella deliciosa, Morchella vulgaris, Verpa conica and Verpa digitaliformis, therefore the aim of this work is to provide a more comprehensive review on the distribution and ecology of morels in the Republic of Macedonia.

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Published

2009-12-31

How to Cite

Karadelev, M., Rusevska, K., & Pampurova, S. (2009). Ecology and Distribution of Morels (Morchellaceae, Helvellaceae) in the Republic of Macedonia. Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 12(1-2), 45–55. Retrieved from https://mjee.org.mk/index.php/mjee/article/view/90