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Re-identification of the Japanese “Matsukasatake” based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses, and fruiting substrates
2023 Volume 64 Issue 2 Pages 57-65
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2023 Volume 64 Issue 2 Pages 57-65
The Japanese ear-pick fungus known as “Matsukasatake” grows on cones of Pinus species and has long been identified as Auriscalpium vulgare. The authors re-examined Matsukasatake and identified this fungus as A. orientale described from China. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the spore morphology of Matsukasatake was similar to that of A. orientale. Phylogenetic analysis of nrDNA ITS and LSU regions showed that Matsukasatake and A. orientale belong to the same clade. In addition, Matsukasatake was found on the cones of the genus Pinus subgenus Pinus section Pinus. This is consistent with the reported substrate preference of A. orientale.
