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This study provides new data for two corticioid species of genus Peniophora Cooke for the Bulgarian mycota, P. piceae and P. pini as wood-decaying saprobes, causing a white rot in coniferous wood. These fungal species have restricted range that follow the spread of the coniferous hosts. P. piceae is known only as saprotroph on dead spruce wood while P. pini prefers dead wood of pine. The work includes information on the morphology and ecological features as well as the distribution pattern of the species in Bulgaria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This is the first paper referring to the taxonomy of genus Amylostereum as part of the macedonian mycobiota. The species within the genus Amylostereum cause decaying of white rot type in conifers. According to the recent distribution studies conducted in Macedonia, the species Amylostereum areolatum is of conservation value and, therefore, is included in the Macedonian Red List of Fungi. Known only as a saprotroph on spruce trees, Amylostereum chailletii is commonly found on fallen fir branches, while Amylostereum laevigatum is known from different juniper species from several localities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article deals with bryophytes and macrofungi studied on the territory of Vrana Park. Sixty-eight species of bryophytes and 87 fungal species were recorded. Of these, four species of bryophytes and three fungal species are of conservation importance. An overview and comments on the habitat condition are provided. This is the first study of bryophytes in the Vrana Park. Seventy-two fungal species are reported for the first time from the park area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Five macrofungi are reported for the first time from Bulgaria. One species (Podophacidium xanthomelum) belongs to Ascomycota and four species (Arrhenia obatra, A. sphagnicola, Marasmius curreyi, and Thelephora penicillata) belong to Basidiomycota. Podophacidium (Helotiales) is new to the country at generic level. Descriptions and illustrations of the studied specimens are provided. New localities of about twelve macrofungi are also reported. Five of them (Arrhenia lobata, A. onisca, A. spathulata, Guepinia helvelloides and Hericium flagellum) are of high conservation value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]