Introducing macro fungi at beech stands in Mazandaran province

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This paper lists recent findings of macro fungi of beech stand in Mazandaran province in north of Iran. The list contains data on the occurrence of 100 species of macro fungi, 41 of which are new to Mazandaran province, 24 new Iranian fungus-beech associations, and 11 have not p and previously been recorded from Iran. Russulaces and Polyporaceae are wood inhabiting and 43 grow on soil. Edible and poisonous species are 42 and 10 respectively. Study on macro fungi distribution pattern showed that northern slopes consisting 32% of species diversity had the highest diversity and southern slopes having 13% had the least diversity. Result of this study increases the information about diversity and distribution of macro fungi in beech forests of northern Iran.

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