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Bio-diversity in Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh

By the Department of Forests, Government of Jammu and Kashmir

Bio-diversity in Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh: Status Of Biodiversity In J&K

Broadly speaking, Biodiversity of J&K can be categorized into following types of Ecosystems:

1. Biodiversity of Agricultural Ecosystems.

2. Biodiversity of Fresh Water Ecosystems

3. Biodiversity of Forest Ecosystems

4. Biodiversity of Cold Desert Ecosystems.

Wild Biodiversity

All plants and animal forms including microscopic organisms which originated or colonized the available habitats on their own and are thriving without man’s assistance come under the category of Wild Biodiversity. Such life forms are more adopted to local conditions and have the inner resilience to cope with the changing environmental pressures.

Wild Flora of J&K

The perusal of literature on the floristic studies of J&K reveals that Victor Jacquemont (1803-82) was the first botanist to enter the picturesque valley of Kashmir to undertake the floristic study of that time. He collected a large number of plants and his collections were studied by J. Cambessedes & F. Decaisne (1845). W. Morrcraft was the first European to study the plants of Ladakh region.

He also studied the plants of Kashmir valley from 1822 onwards. Godfrey Thomas Vigne (1835) collected 99 specimens from Kashmir and neighbourhood. Falconer, another famous plant collector also made notable collections from Kashmir in 1839. John Forbes Royle sent many collectors to Kashmir during 1833-1839 and published an illustrated account of Kashmir plants in 1839. Thomas Thomson (1848) collected several plants from different parts of the state and data was published in London Journal of Botany Vol. 1 : 68, 1849. Other botanists who ventured into the floristic studies of the Kashmir included Schlagint weit (1855-1877), William Hay (1862), J.L. Stewart (1868) and Handerson & Hume (1873). C.B. Clarke visited Kashmir in 1876 and collected a number of specimens. Duthie (1893-1894) recorded his floristic observations in the Records of Botanical Survey of India.

The first half of the present century witnessed the publication of two important books, B.O. Coventry’s, “Wild Flowers of Kashmir”(1923-30) and E. Blatter’s “Beautiful Flowers of Kashmir” (1927-28). Both these books were known better for their contribution in promotion of popular knowledge than their taxonomic value.

Other notable additions to the floristc studies of the period include the work of Meebold (1909), Keshavanand IFS (1906-08), Steward (1916-1945), Lambert (1933), Blatter(1927), Bamber(1919), Mukerji(1940) and Pennell(1943). Hooker(1872-1897) also described plants of Kashmir in his book, “Flora of British India”. Lambert (1935) listed the forest trees and shrubs of J&K State.

After the reorganization of the Botanical Survey of India, T.A. Rao in 1960 made the first botanical exploration in some parts of the state and account is published in the records of Botanical Survey of India. The explorers of recent times include Kapoor et al (1963, 1986) Y.K. Sarin (1971), Singh and Kachroo (1976) Dhar and Kachroo (1983), Brij Mohan Sharma (1981) who have made contribution towards documentation of various floras of different parts of the State. The recent flora entitled “Flowers of the Himalaya”, by Polunin & Stantion (1984), “Flora of Jammu and Plants of Neighborhood” by B.M. Sharma & P Kachroo (1981), Flora of Trikuta Hills by S.K. Kapoor and Y.K. Sarin (1989), “Flora of Udhampur” (1998) by Ajai Swami & B.K. Gupta and Wild and Cultivated Plants of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh by Om. Prakash Vidharthi, IFS (1997) has also contributed towards floristic studies of this State. Some of the notable works in this field are:

Forest Flora of Srinagar and plants of neighborhood by G. Singh & P. Kachroo (1987). 1. The flora of Ladakh by Stewart R.R. (1916-17). 2. Flora of upper Lidder valleys of Kashmir Himalayas by B.M. Sharma & P.S. Jamwal Vol I & Vol II. 3. Flora of Jammu and plants of neighborhood by B.M. Sharma & P. Kachroo (1981). 4. Flora of District Doda of Bachan Lal Whellum & Rani Mangotra (Ph.D. work). 5. In addition to these works in the field of higher plants, exploration and documentation of lower group of plants has also been attempted by various workers and notable works are:

1. Algal Flora of Ladakh by Shashi Kant & Pushp Gupta. (1998).

2. Diversity of Macro fungi of Bhaderwah by Rajkumar Rampal

3. Floristic studies in Bryophytes of Kashmir Himalaya by F.A. Bandey (1997).

4. Taxonomic studies on Hepatic Flora of District Jammu by Sarika Gupta (2002)

5. Hepaticae & Anthocerotae of Jammu Division by Mohd. Tanwir & Anima Langar (Unpublished work).

6. The Hepaticae of Kashmir Valley by S.C. Srivastava (1979).

Based on¬¬ available data (Published and Unpublished) diversity of various plant groups in J&K is represented as under:


Table 26: Plant group wise number of species reported

Group

Sub Group

No. of Species reported

<st1:City w:st="on">Jammu</st1:City> Region

<st1:place w:st="on">Kashmir Region

Ladakh Region

J&K

Algae

Cyanophyta

Chlorophyta

Chrysophyta

Bacillariophyta

Xanthophyta

Dinophyta

Euglenophyta

Cryptophyta

Rhodophyta

Charophyta

Sub-Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

400

054

170

002

163

002

002

013

-

-

-

406

171

440

008

175

015

018

018

001

002

-

848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

900

Fungi

Phycomycetes

Ascomycetes

Basidiomycetes

Deuteromycetes

Sub Total

 

 

 

 

300

023

084

175

140

422

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

450

Bryophytes

Liverworts

Hornworts

Mosses

Sub Total

66

4

13

83

48

-

162

210

9

-

-

9

 

 

 

250

Pteridophytes

Ferns

93

93

-

100

Gymnosperms

Cupressaceae

Ephedracere

Ginkgoaceae

Pinaceae

Taxodiaceae

Sub Total

 

 

 

 

 

11

04

01

 

06

01

13

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

13

Angiosperms

Dicots

Monocots

Sub Total

 

 

1300

1590

410

2000

880

-

880

2403

0651

3054

Source: <st1:PlaceType ">University of Jammu & University of Kashmir (Ph.D. & other research documents consulted)

 


Fossil records

The Pleistocene flora of Kashmir stands described by Puri (1945 to 48) and Mittre (1964). This flora represented 128 modern species spread over 69 genera & 34 families of angiosperms. Three distinct types of flora identified in the valley are:

1. The Liddermarg Flora: This flora comprised mainly of Quercus leucotrichophora and Quercus glauca which are today totally absent in the area. The other prominent species were those of Pinus, Cedrus, Mallotus, Ficus, Acer, Litsaea, Cinnamomum, Machilus, Phoebe, Buxus, Skimmia, Toddalia, Pittosporum, Rhamnus, Berchemia, Myrsine, Syringa, Wendlandia, Pyrus, Cotoneaster, Alnus, Berberis, Cornus, Parrotiopsis, Dermodium, Inula, Acorus, Scirpus, Cyperus, etc. (Puri, 1960, Miltre, 1964).

2. Laredura Flora: In this type of flora both tropical & temperate elements were discovered but tropical species were predominant. Main tropical species recorded are Woodfordia fruticosa, Mallotus philippenensis, Engelhardtia colebrookiana, Odina woodier & Olea cuspidata.

3.Temperate species include Ulmus wallichiana, Quercus semicarpifolia, Quercus dilatata, Quercus ilex, Betula alnoides, Betula utilis, Acer caesium, Acer villosum, Berberis lycium and Conifer Genera like Pinus, Cedrus & Abies (Puri & Mittre, 1960, 64) Temperate species are still existing in the valley but sub-tropical Geneva like Mallotus, Woodfordia, Myrsine, Engelhardtia & Olea are non-existent today and this supports the view that Liddermarg flora developed under tropical conditions.

3. Ningal Nullah Flora: This flora was usually represented by forms like poplars, willows, cherries, walnuts, maples, elms, elders with an abundance of spruce, silver fir, pine & cedar (Puri et al 1983). Various `modern representatives of these plants still flourish in the Valley and occupy an altitudinal zone between 2100 m & 3000 m on the Northern side of the Pir-Panjal. This indicates that at least in this part of Kashmir, there persisted temperate climate during the pleistocene.

4.The earliest flora reported from J&K is from Early Carboniferous of Kashmir (Liddar Valley, Banihal) to late pleistocene (Siwalik Strata of Jammu), Karewas of Kashmir. The state of J&K is endowed with rich fauna ranging in age from Cambrian to recent fauna include both invertebrates and vertebrates.

A number of publications reporting fauna and flora from the state are available in the records of Geological Society of India and Professional Research Journals of National and International status. The records and research journals are available with GSI and Geology Department, University of Jammu, Jammu. The Departments hosts a record of research publications of last 150 years.

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Source: Dr. G.M. Bhat, Deptt. Of Geography, Field guide North West Himalayn Successions along Jammu-Srinagar Transect, 1999

Recent contribution on invertebrate fauna from the state is those of GSI workers, University of Jammu and Wadia institute of Himalayan Geology. The vertebrate fauna reported from the state is mostly from Shiwalik and Karewas strata. The contributions include those of D.N. Wadia, GSI workers, Scientists of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, ONGC and University of Jammu.

Bhat and his co-workers have also reported flora from Lidder valley and Margan pass which is the earliest known flora from the Himalaya (early carboniforous may be U. Silurian). Other reports on flora from J&K state are those of Gangomopteris and Glossoopteris from Zewan and Nishatbagh beds of Kashmir.

Most important vertebrate faunal localities include Ram Nagar (Udhampur), Uttarbani area in Jammu. Karewa beds at Pampore, Shopian, Hirpura, Pattan, etc. These localities have a great potential for fossil fauna and need to be explored.

The type localities for fossil flora include Lidder valley Banihal area, Gulabgarh pass and Nishatbagh and Zewan beds. Siwalik and karewa beds also yield micro fauna and flora. Faculty of the Departments of Geology, University of Jammu is actively engaged in its exploration. They include Prof. G.R. Prasad (micro vertebrates), Dr. M.A. Malik (Micro-invertebrate fauna), Bhat, G.M. and co-workers (micro flora).

Cambrian fossils of Kashmir: Trilobites and Brachiopods, pteropod hyolithes and cysted eucystites.

Ordovician-Silurian fauna: Brachiopods and crinoids, corals and strophomenids. Carboniferous fossils: Brachiopods, Bryozoans, Trilobites, Lamellibranchs, (Flora: Pteridophytes, Gangomopteris beds, Glossopteris,) Amphibian, Archegosaurus ornatus and Fishes - Amblypterus kashmirensis and A. symmetricus.

Fossil Plants: These have been obtained from Liddar valley, Gulabgarh pass, Gulmarg, Khunamuh and Resin Spores, Nagmerg, Bryozoa, Corals and Brachiopods.

Triassic fossils of Kashmir: Ammonoids, (Meekoceras, ophioceras, otoceras,) Lamellibranchs, Brachiopods.

Jurassic: Ammonites, Beleminites, Lamellibranch and Brachiopods.

Cretaceous: Foraminifera, Gastropods and Corals.

Tertiery: Karewas: Representatives of Molluscs and some plants, Elephas, Rhinoceras, Bovids and Mammothus. Birds, Fish and Plants.

Siwalik: Representatives of Equidae, Rhinoceratidae, Suidae, Giraffidae, Bovidae, proboscidea, Anthracotheridae, Hippopotamidae, Primates, stand reported.

The Muree structural formation which is exposed around Patnitop-Batote area represents sandstones, slates, shales and claystones. A bed found in this belt called Larea bed is lenticular with a Palkhai Syncline. The fauna collected consist of 2 fragments of ridge crest of Probo-scidean molar and a dozen species of Lammelli-branches (Khan et al, 1971) which include Nucula, Acila, Nuculana, Mytilus, Unio, Tellina, Apolymetis, Solecurtus, Venus, Meretrix, Pitar, Pholadomya, Lyonsia sp. & Thracia species.

Microflora obtained from Nagrota formation i.e. upper Shivalik sediments exposed at Bantalab-Jammu Byepass road reveals a total of 24 genera and 30 species of Gymnospermous and angiospermous pollen, pteridophytic spores, fungal spores & conidia (Sarkar & Bhat, 1998).

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The distributional pattern of spores & pollen grains in the Bantalab upper Shivalik Succession indicates the presence of stagnant fresh water conditions in view of high incidence of Zygospores of Zygnema and Spirogyra.

The presence of Microthyraceous ascostromata indicates a warm and humid climate having rain forest type of vegetation. Occurrence of aquatic pollen grains belonging to Lotus & Typha family as well as pteriodophytic spore Striattriletes suggest a swampy environment in the area.The geological history of the Kashmir Valley has experienced the upliftment of the present Pir Panjal range by about 2000 m to keep the mansoon influences away from present Kashmir (Wadia, 1961). The pre-historic Satisar lake silted up and water was drained off leaving behind remanants in the form of present day lakes like Dal, Manasbal and the Wular. The Karewas lie in isolated tracts and at depths below 300 m having remains of pleistocene age. During ice-age valley experienced several periods of extreme cold alternating with warm periods culminating into the temperate flora of the Kashmir valley.

The Pleistocene flora of Kashmir stands described by Puri (1945 to 48) and Mittre (1964). This flora represented 128 modern species spread over 69 genera & 34 families of angiosperms. Three distinct types of flora identified in the valley are:

4. The Liddermarg Flora: This flora comprised mainly of Quercus leucotrichophora and Quercus glauca which are today totally absent in the area. The other prominent species were those of Pinus, Cedrus, Mallotus, Ficus, Acer, Litsaea, Cinnamomum, Machilus, Phoebe, Buxus, Skimmia, Toddalia, Pittosporum, Rhamnus, Berchemia, Myrsine, Syringa, Wendlandia, Pyrus, Cotoneaster, Alnus, Berberis, Cornus, Parrotiopsis, Desmodium, Inula, Acorus, Scirpus, Cyperus, etc. (Puri, 1960, Mittre, 1964).


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Fig. 57: Plant fossil reported from Arbal near Banihal. Source: Dr. G.M. Bhat, Deptt. Of Geography, Field guide North West Himalayn Successions along Jammu-Srinagar Transect, 1999

5. Laredura Flora: In this type of flora both tropical & temperate elements were discovered but tropical species were predominant. Main tropical species recorded are Woodfordia fruticosa, Mallpic otus philippensis, Engelhardti, Colebrookia, Odina woodier & Olea cuspidata. Temperate species include Ulmus wallichiana, Quercus semicarpefolia, Quercus dilatata, Quercus itex, Betula alnoides, Betula utilis, Acer caesium, Acer villosum, Berberis lycium and Conifer Genera like Pinus, Cedrus & Abies (Puri & Mittre, 1960, 64) Temperate species are still existing in the valley but sub-tropical Geneva like Mallotus, Woodfordia, Myrsine, Engelhardtia & Olea are non-existent today and this supports the view that Liddermarg flora developed under tropical conditions.

6. Ningal Nullah Flora: This flora was usually represented by forms like poplars, willows, cherries, walnuts, maples, elms, elders with an abundance of spruce, silver fir, pine & cedar (Puri et al 1983). Various `modern representatives of these plants still flourish in the Valley and occupy an altitudinal zone between 2100 m & 3000 m on the Northern side of the Pir-Panjal. This indicates that at least in this part of Kashmir, there persisted temperate climate during the pleistocene.

7. Thus during the successive stages in the phytogeographical evalution of Kashmir valley since early quaternary as a result of repeated cooling & warming of climate in the pleistocene times together with a cycle of organic movements, the original vegetation got transformed from a sub-tropical type with typical Oak-Laurel community to the present temperate type with pine-deodar-silver fir-cherry-horse-chestnut community and in the process Oak, laurel-chir communities vanished.


Existing Floristic diversity

Algal flora – Algal taxonomic studies in J&K state can be traced back to 1930, when Bhatia initiated the study on freshwater Rhizopods and Flagellates from Kashmir followed by Bharadwaja (1936), Mishra (1937) and Randhwa (1942, 1948) who also contributed towards algal taxonomy in this part of the country. Subba Raju’s notable contribution about the algal flora of Kashmir came in 1963. Saxena & Venkateswarlu (1968) also contributed significantly regarding Desmids of Kashmir. Subsequent efforts by Kant & Kachroo (1971 to 1977), Kachroo (1983), Kant & Anand (1978), Khan & Zutshi (1979), Zutshi & Vass (1977), Kant & Raina (1985) and Kant & Sodhi (1976) also contributed towards documentation of algal elements in the state.

Available records reflects that about 800 species of algae stand reported from various region of state. The Chlorophyceae i.e. green algae forms the largest groups with over 440 species and the Rhodophyceae i.e. red algae is the smallest group with only two representatives in this state. Diatoms and blue-green algal forms are also predominantly represented in various waterbodies having 266 and 171 species respectively (Kant & Vohra, Kant & Gupta).

Work on Charophytes started with the discovery of Lychnothamnus barbatus from Surinsar lake by Kant & Sodhi (1976). During the subsequent explorations regarding the occurrence of Charophytes in Jammu region, V.K. Anand & Gayatry Langer recorded 13 species of Charophytes belonging to 3 genera of Nitella (4), Lychnothamnus (1) and Chara (8). The algae of Ladakh has been extensively studied by Shashi Kant & Pushp Gupta and the findings stand incorporated in their book, “Algal Flora of Ladakh” 1998. In this book, total number of 848 species stand described. Classwise record of new species, varieties, forms and combinations are tabulated as under :-

Table 27: New species, varieties, forms & combinations of Algae reported from Ladakh

S. No.

Class

Species

Varieties

Forma

Combinations

1.

Blue green algae

1

2.

Green algae

16

22

2

6

3.

Diatoms

14

10

4.

Red algae

1

 

Total

32

32

2

6

Source: Algal Flora of  Ladakh by S. Kant & Pushp Gupta.

 

Detailed list of the new species is given under the heading “New records of plants in Jammu & Kashmir”. The detailed list of algal species is at Annexure-II

Mycoflora : Notable contributions in the field of fungal-floral of J&K stand made by D. Ganguly & V.R. Pandotra (1962, 1963, 1964, 1966), T.N. Koul (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961 & 1962), B.B. Mundkar (1944), G.N. Qasba & A.M. Shah (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982), L.E. Wehmeyer (1963, 1964), Raj Kumar Rampaul, Yash Paul Singh & Geeta Sumbli (1998) and Y.P. Sharma (1999-2000). More than 400 species of microscopic and macroscopic fungi stands documented by various workers.

Studies on mycoflora associated with pre-harvest and post-harvest of various rosaceous fruits like quince (Cydonia oblonga), Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana), sweet cherry (Prunus aviurn), plum (Prunus domestica), apple (Malus pumila), crab apple (Docynia indica) and pear (Pyrus communis) stand carried out in Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany in Jammu University by various workers like Geeta Sumbli, Yash Paul Sharma (1977), Yash Paul Singh (2001), Rozy Bamba (2001), Kusum Badyal, Suresh Sharma, Shallu Samyal etc. Sanjana Kaul & Geeta Sumbli (1997 & 2000) has also worked on Keratinophilic fungi collected from poultry farm soils and Indian poultry birds in Jammu. These workers have reported many new records of mycopathogens from different pome fruits. Detail is given in the table as under:

Table 28:                New records of mycopathogens found in stored pome fruits at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jammu</st1:City> Wholesale Market (Yash Paul Singh & Geeta Sumbli, 2000).

Pome fruits

Mycopathogens reported

Apple

Aspergillus niveus

A. sydowi

Emericella nidulans

Fusarium proliferatum

Penicillium chrysogenum

P. citrinum

P. crustosum

P. miniotuteum

P. purpurogenum

Trichoderma pseudokoningii

Pear

Fusarium verticellioides

Pencillium chrysogenum

P. citrinum

P. minioluteum

P. pinophilum

Crab apple

Alternaria alternata

Botrytis cineraea

Exosporiella fungosum

Fusarium proliferatum

Fusarium verticillioides

Geotrichum candidum

Penicillium chrysogenum

Rhizopus stolonifer

Trichothecium roseum

Source: Dr. Geeta Sumbli, Pathology laboratory, Deptt. Of Botany, Univ. of Jammu.

 

Earlier workers who have contributed towards exploration and documentation of macro fungi in J&K are Murill (1924), Kaul & Kachroo (1974), Kaul et al. (1978), Abraham et al. (1980, 1981, 1984), Watling (1980), Watling & Gregory (1980) and Watling & Abraham (1986).

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Raj Kumar Rampal in his Ph.D. thesis titled, “Ecological Studies on the Macrofungi of Bhaderwah Forests, Jammu (J&K)” submitted to University of Jammu, has enlisted 80 species of macro-fungi growing in different ecological sites under high altitude coniferous forests of Bhaderwah. Detail of various species alongwith habit, altitude and edibility is given in the table :


Table 29: Habitat and distribution of Macro fungii reported from Bhaderwah

<span style='mso-tab-count:             </td>

Habit

 </td>

Altitude

 </td>

Distribution

 </td>
 <h3 style='line-height:115%'>Remarks</h3>
 </td>
</tr>

A. macrosporus

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for <st1:country-region w:st="on">India

 </td>
</tr>

Agrocybe pediades

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Amanita flavoconia

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

A. pantherina

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

A. vaginata

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Asterophora lycoperdioides

 </td>

Parasitic

 </td>

6000-6500

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Astraeus hygrometricus

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Bolbitus vitellinus

 </td>

Coprophilous

 </td>

6000-6500

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Bovista plumbea

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Calvatia caelata

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

C. elata

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Cantharellus cibarius

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

C. infundibuliformis

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Chalciporus piperatus

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible & new for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Clavaria vermicularis

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Coltricea montegneii

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

C. perennis

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Conocybe pilosella

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

C. tenera

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Copelandia cyanescens

 </td>

Coprophilous

 </td>

6000-6500

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Coprinus atramentarius

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

C. comatus

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

C. plicatilis

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Crucibulum leave

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6500-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Fomes sp.

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

---

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

F. ulmarius

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Gamoderma lucidium

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

---

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

G. resinaceum

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

---

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Geastrum drummondii

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

G. fimbriatum

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

G. pectinatum

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

G. triplex

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6500-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

G. velutinum

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Geopora arenicola

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Geopyxis catinus

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Helvella atra

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

H. crispa

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible & new for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

H. elastic

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible & new for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Hohenbuehelia petaloides

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-6500

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible & new for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Hydnum repandum

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Innocybe cinnatula

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

I. fastigiata

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

I.  lanuginosa

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for <st1:country-region w:st="on">India

 </td>
</tr>

Lactarius deterrimus

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Lentius lepideus

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Leucopaxillus giganteus

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Lycoperdon perlatum

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

L. pusillum

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Lycoperdon pyriforme

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

L. pusillum

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Lycopesdon pysiforma

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

L. umbrinum

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible & new for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Macrolepiota gracilenta

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for <st1:country-region w:st="on">India

 </td>
</tr>

Morchella conica

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

M. deleciosa

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

M. esculenta

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

M. hybrida

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Otidea leporina

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible & new for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Paneolus ater

 </td>

Coprophilous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Paxillus penioides

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Phellodon tomentosus

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Pholiota squarrosa

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Polyprus arcularia

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Psathyrella candolleana

 

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Psilocybe corprophila

 </td>

Coprophilious

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Ramaria apiculata

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

R. flavo-brunnescens

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

R. stricta

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible & new for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

R. vermicularis

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Rhizopogon luteolus

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Rhizopogon rubescens

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Russula foetens

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible & new for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

R. krombhozii

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

R. pseudodalica

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for <st1:country-region w:st="on">India

 </td>
</tr>

R. quelletii

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for <st1:country-region w:st="on">India

 </td>
</tr>

R. xeremphalina

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Schizophyllum commune

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Scleroderma geaster

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

S. verrucosum

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible & new for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Sepultaria arenosa

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for J&K

 </td>
</tr>

Sparassis crispa

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Sparassis radiata

 </td>

Humicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

Edible

 </td>
</tr>

Strobilinus stephanocystis

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for <st1:country-region w:st="on">India

 </td>
</tr>

Tramates scabrosa

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for <st1:country-region w:st="on">India

 </td>
</tr>

Trichatum abiotinum

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

---

 </td>
</tr>

Tyromyces fragilis

 </td>

Lignicolous

 </td>

6000-7000

 </td>

Bhaderwah

 </td>

New for <st1:country-region w:st="on">India

 </td>
</tr>

</table>

Source: Dr. Raj Kumar Rampal, Deptt. Of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu.

 

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