Diversity of wild mushroom and macrofungi at Wadparnuntawan Ban Maka Phonthong Sub-district, Sida district, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to explore a variety of edible and non-edible wild mushrooms
and macrofungi at Wadparnuntawan Ban Maka Phonthong sub-district, Sida district, Nakhon Ratchasima
province. The study was focused on the physical and biological environment area at Wadparnuntawan,
as well as the wisdom and the guidelines for wild mushrooms and macrofungi advantage. The forest area
of this study has many plant varieties such as Shorea obtusa Wall, Shorea siamensis Miq. Phyllanthus
emblica L. Sindora siamensis Miq. Senna siamea (Lam.) Irwin & Barneby and Cratoxylum formosum (Jacq.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex. Soil texture is mostly sandy loam. Study on the biodiversity and characterlization
of wild mushroom and macrofungi in June to October 2014 found 44 species. There were 27 species of
edible mushroom and 17 species of non-edible mushroom which were, classified in 6 order 13 family
21 genus. The most common family was Russulaceae with 12 species including Rusuula emetic
(Schaeff.&Fr.) S.F.Gray., R. alboareolata Hongo., R. japonica Fr., R. delica Fr., R. virescens Fr., R. densifolia
(Secr.) Gill., R. nigricans (Bull.) Fr., R. cyanoxantha, R. fragrantissima Romagn., R. vinosa Lindbl.), Lactarius
corrugis Fr. and Lactarius volemus Fr. The other wash classified into family Boletaceae for 7 species, family
Agaricaceae for 5 species, family Polyporaceae for 4 species, family Amanitaceae for 4 species, family
Coprinaceae for 2 species, family Tricholomataceae for 1 species, family Cantharellaceae for 1 species,
family Pluteaceae for 1 species, family Connaraceae for 1 species, family Clavariaceae for 1 species,
family Coprinaceae for 1 species, family Sclerodermataceae for 1 species, family Fomitopsidaceae for 1
species and Unidentified 2 species. Mushroom collection of the villagers use inherit experiences.The
knowledge gained from wisdom to collect and consume wild mushrooms. The information from this study
could aware the community to conserve the forest and natural area in order to remain sustainable community