Xylotrophic macromycetes spread in the southern region of Azerbaijan: species composition and edible species

Alyeva Basti Nizami, Nagiyeva Sevil Etibar, Garayeva Sevinch Chamaladdin, Musayeva Vusala Hachi

As a result of the research, xylotroph macromycetes spread in the forests of the southern region of Azerbaijan were studied by the species composition and distribution on the substrate, as well as by the identification of the category of edible mushroom. During the study, was registered spread of 52 species of mushroom, 8 (Armillaria mellea, Fistulina hepatica, Ganoderma lucidum, Laetiporus sulphureus, Panus tigrinus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Polyporus squamosus and P.umbellátus) of which belong to the category of edible mushrooms.

Keywords:Forest ecosystems, xylotrophic macromycetes, edible species