Macrolepiota and mykorrhiza

[dwheeler at teleport.com]

In article <3659E8EF.6AC9 at stuttgart.netsurf.de>,
  Andreas Gminder <agminder at stuttgart.netsurf.de> wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> recently someone told me, that the Macrolepiota species are said to be
> (probably) mycorrhiza forming fungi. As I not very convinced about this,
> I would very much like to know, whether there exists some literature
> about Mykorrhiza and Macrolepiota and whether someone of you can tell me
> the literature citation or has own opinions on this theme.
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> best wishes,
> Andreas Gminder - Stuttgart - Germany
>
I've grown Macrolepiota (Lepiota) rachoides for several years on compost, and
don't believe it is commonly mycorrhizal. But I thought the same thing about
Morchella and have recently been proven wrong!

Daniel B. Wheeler
http://www.oregonwhitetruffles.com

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