Hemileccinum indicum:
Researchers exploring the temperate forests of the Indian Himalayas have discovered a previously unknown species of mushroom named Hemileccinum indicum.
- It is a new species of mushroom.
- It was found growing among oak trees in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand.
- It marks the first time the genus Hemileccinum has been documented in India.
- Ecologically, these mushrooms are ectomycorrhizal, meaning they form a vital symbiotic partnership with the roots of trees, such as the Quercus (oak) species they were found under, helping the forest exchange nutrients and stay healthy.
