Diversity of Some Wild Mushroom from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Species composition and diversity of mushroom were examined from different areas of Gorakhpur district. The fruiting bodies of mushrooms were collected between 2011-13 during different seasons. As a result of extensive field survey and microscopic studies in laboratory 12 taxa belonging to 8 families were identified. Frequency and distribution of collected samples were also calculated from data observed.