Leucopaxillus lepistoides, a new steppe fungus in Poland

Abstract

The paper presents information on Leucopaxillus lepistoides (Maire) Singer, a new species for Poland. This fungus was found in two localities: the neighbourhood of Busko Zdrój and Chęciny (Little Polish Upland, S-Poland). Both localities were in the xerothermic grasslands belonging to the Cirsio-Brachypodion Order, Festuco-Brometea Class.

Keywords

• Leucopaxillus lepistoides
• xerothermic grasslands
• steppe fungi
• thermophilous fungi