Clitopilus fuscogelatinosus and Rhodocybe carlottae , new species in the Entolomataceae (Agaricales) from Canada

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Botany
• Main Authors: Redhead, S. A., Baroni, T. J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1986
• Subjects: Plant Science; Canada; British Columbia; Queen Charlotte; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b86-197; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b86-197

Clitopilus fuscogelatinosus sp. nov. is described in section Pleurotelloides Singer. The type was on rotting coniferous wood in coastal Newfoundland. Rhodocybe carlottae sp. nov., with a second colour variety, var. vinacea, is described in section Rhodophana (Kühner) Singer. Both varieties were found in coniferous forests on the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.