Studies of North American macrofungi, 1. Validation of Lactarius rubidus comb. nov. and Leccinellum quercophilum sp. nov.

Michael Kuo; Andrew S. Methven; Andrew M. Minnis; Roy E. Halling

doi:10.5248/124.323

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Studies of North American macrofungi, 1. Validation of Lactarius rubidus comb. nov. and Leccinellum quercophilum sp. nov.

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Michael Kuo, Andrew S. Methven, Andrew M. Minnis, Roy E. Halling

Year:

2013

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5248/124.323

Source:

Mycotaxon. 124: 323-332.

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Abstract

Two mycorrhizal taxa are described: Lactarius rubidus from the west coast and Leccinellum quercophilum from eastern North America. Lactarius rubidus is a new combination for Lactarius fragilis var. rubidus, here validated after a previous invalid publication. Leccinellum quercophilum is a new species. Detailed macro- and microscopic descriptions, ITS and LSU sequences, illustrations of microscopic features, and plates are presented for each species; a type study of Lactarius fragilis var. rubidus is also provided.

Keywords

Boletaceae, Boletales, Russulaceae, Russulales, taxonomy

Citation

Kuo, Michael; Methven, Andrew S.; Minnis, Andrew M.; Halling, Roy E. 2013. Studies of North American macrofungi, 1 Validation of Lactarius rubidus comb nov and Leccinellum quercophilum sp nov. Mycotaxon. 124: 323-332.