ILGAZ AKATA, ŞANLI KABAKTEPE, HASAN AKGÜL

Cordyceps militaris, The First Record From Family Cordycipitaceae in Turkey

In the current study, Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link was reported for the first time at family level in Turkey. A short description and figures of the species based on the collected materials are provided.

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