AuthorHawker, L.E.
Year1954
TitleBritish Hypogeous Fungi
SeriesPhilosophical Transactions, Series B.
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the British hypogeous (fruiting underground) species then known
SourcePhilosophical Transactions, Series B., No 650, Vol 237, 118pp, The Royal Society of London
IllustrationsA goodly number of very clear pen and ink drawings accompany the text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)This classic work covers the fungi from diverse groups which share the habit of fruiting underground. These fungi are rarely seen unless actively searched for.
Examine Compound Microscope
Specimen PreparationMicroscopy of spores etc
Identification difficultyThe quantity of information and the large clear drawings make this work still useful

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationSuperseded[Gasteromycetes]puffballs, earthstars, earthballs, stinkhorns, truffles etc.Fungi
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