ISSN 2617-8001 (Print), ISSN 2664-5297 (Online)
MYCORRHIZAL MUSHROOMS ASSOCIATED WITH TREE SPECIES IN SHAKI DISTRICT OF AZERBAIJAN
Elgun H. Mustafabayli, Mykola P. Prydiuk, Dilzara N. Aghayeva

Based on the latest taxonomic and nomenclature changes totally 59 mushroom taxa (55 species, three forms, one variations) belonging to 27 genera, 13 families and seven orders from the phyla Ascomycota (Pezizales) and Basidiomycota (Agaricales, Boletales, Cantharellales, Gomphales, Russulales, Thelephorales) were registered in Shaki district of Azerbaijan. Boletus, Lactarius and Russula are dominant genera by their species number in the study area. Occurrence of mycorrhizal mushrooms according to the altitude, seasonality and taxonomic structure was analysed. Amanita crocea (Quél) Singer, Lactarius citriolens Pouzar and L. pyrogalus (Bull.) Fr. represent new records for Azerbaijan.

Keywords: elevation, fungus, plant, seasonality, specialisation, species
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