Abstract

Mating compatibility experiments and comparative morphology were used to investigate the Agrocybe praecox species complex in North America and Europe. This species complex was found to consist of four morphologically indistinguishable biological species plus an easily recognizable taxon, Agrocybe molesta . The traditionally used characteristics, such as spore dimensions and macroscopic morphology, are not diagnostic for species recognition. However, ecological characteristics such as habitat, substrate, and geographical origin, are more useful for recognizing taxa within the A. praecox species complex.

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