Ptychoverpa-bohemica_3

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Ptychoverpa bohemica, syn.: Verpa bohemica,Early morel, Wrinkled thimble-cap, Bhmische VerpelSlo.: eki mavrahovecDate: April 15. 2010Lat.: 46.33661 Long.: 13.56904Code: Bot_411/2010-1858Habitat: Light, mixed, predominantly hardwood woodland, nearly flat terrain, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh), partly rain protected by trees canopies, mostly in shade, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 500 m (1.650 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: soil.Place: Bovec basin, Humi hill, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC Comment: Solitary but quite a few. Spore dimensions: 82,3 (SD=6,1) x 20,1 (SD=2,3) micr., Q=4,1 (SD=0,52). Ref.:Personal communication with Mr. Bojan Rot, www.gobenabovskem.si/(1) www.mushroomexpert.com/verpa_bohemica.html (2) www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6911.asp (3) grzyby.pl/gatunki/Ptychoverpa_bohemica.htm (4) M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 326(5) D.Arora, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley (1986), p 794