Protected fungi of Geastrum genus in the Świętokrzyskie Mts
JUSTYNA JAWORSKA
The genus of Geastrumin the Świętokrzyskie Mts is represented by 10 species, amongst which there are very rare species such as Geastrum berkeleyi and G. elegansso far known in Poland from the single localities. Geastrumfungi prefer the thermophilous localities, but they can also be found in the natural, anthropogenic, forest and open communities. In general they occur on the light soils, and often on the sandy calcareous soils.
