Lycoperdaceae (Agaricales) on the Beartooth Plateau, Rocky Mountains, U.S.A

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Abstract

Ten species of Lycoperdaceae classified into three genera, Bovista, Calvatia and Lycoperdon are reported from the Beartooth Plateau, Rocky Mountains, U.S.A. All are new records for this alpine area. Among them, Lycoperdon frigidum is a new record for the lower 48 States. Also, an alpine record of Calvatia booniana extends the known habitat of this fungus in North America.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)159-171
Number of pages13
JournalNorth American Fungi
Volume5
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 22
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alpine fungi
  • B. Nigrescens
  • B. plumbea
  • Beartooth plateau
  • Bovista limosa
  • C sculpta
  • Calvatia booniana
  • L. frigidum
  • L. norvegicum
  • L. turneri
  • L. utriforme
  • Lycoperdon cretaceum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Plant Science

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