Sanjeev Kumar and Yash Pal Sharma
Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K)- 180006.
E.mail. sanjeevkoul222@gmail.com
Abstract: During exploration of wild mushrooms from some locations of Jammu province of Jammu and Kashmir state. The present paper deals with six species of Geastrum namely G. campestre, G. drummondii, G. fimbriatum, G. pectinatum, G. triplex andG. velutinum. Their habitat description, macro and microscopic features has been described and illustrated in the present communication. Survey of literature reveals that out of these Geastrum drummondii have not been earlier reported from the state of Jammu and Kashmir and thus constitutes new record for the state and remaining constitute first authentic report from Jammu province.
Keywords: Mushrooms, Geastrum, Jammu and Kashmir
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