Diversity of macrofungi in Taihang Mountains of Beijing and Hebei,North China
The Taihang Mountains in Beijing and Hebei are one of the regions rich in biodiversity in North China,but previously only a few studies on fungal diversity were carried out in the area.A two-year survey of macrofungi was conducted,and over 1 200 specimens were collected on 40 sampling sites of 12 districts and counties in this region.A total of 345 species belonging to 2 phyla,5 classes,20 orders,64 families,and 138 genera was identified on the basis of morphological observation and phylogenetic studies,of which 37 species and one variety were new records to China.Eleven families including Cortinariaceae and Russulaceae were dominant.In terms of resource value,43 species are edible,56 medicinal and 27 poisonous.This study provides detailed data valuable for the protection and utilization of macrofungi in this area.