First Documentation of Macro fungal Diversity from Nashik district, Maharashtra, India

For the first time, the macrofungal diversity of Nashik District, Maharashtra, India, was investigated. The current investigation identified 25 species namely; Panaeolus papilionaceus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Auricularia auricular-judae, Microporus xanthous, Agaricus moelleri Ganoderma lucidum, Scleroderma citrinum, Agaricus xanthodermus, Mycena megaspore, Cortinarius rubellus, Agaricus campestris, Cortinarius croceus, Coprinopsis atramentaria, Schizophyllum album, Nigroporous vinosus, Schizophyllum radiatum, Psathyrella multipedata, Schizophyllum commune, Coprinopsis lagopus, Trametes elegans, Ganoderma resinaceum, Formitopsis pinicola, Ganoderma tsugae, Leucocoprinus cepistipes, Russula virescens belonging to 14 different families of wild macro fungi from various regions of Nashik district under investigation. The primary characters of the fungal fruiting body were examined. The diversity of wild macro fungi was documented by region. This study serves as an update on the diversity of macro fungi in the research area. The gathered data on fungal specimens can be an important source for the exploration of fungi due to their diverse applications.