Macrofungi from sphagnum bogs, new to Montenegro

Sphagnum bogs are wetland habitats characterised by acidic soil reaction, low nutrient content, peat accumulation and the dominance of sphagnum mosses. Those habitats are among the most endangered ecosystems in Montenegro, occupying small and isolated areas. Fungi are a regular component of sphagnum bogs and some species are exclusive to such habitats. The first research on macrofungal biodiversity of sphagnum bogs in Montenegro was conducted between the end of May and the end of October in 2017 and 2018. Three mountain sphagnum bogs were explored, two on Sinjajevina mountain (on Semolj saddle) and one on Durmitor mountain (Lake Barno), with thirteen field visits in total. Several fungal species new to Montenegro have been discovered so far, two of which are presented here: Galerina hybrida and G. tibiicystis, which always live on dense carpets of sphagnum mosses. In this presentation, both species are illustrated, shortly described and compared with similar taxa.