Recent mycological research in Slovakia has identified several ecologically valuable grassland habitats. Among them is a site near the village of Čierny Balog, which hosts a diverse assemblage of grassland fungi, including numerous species of waxcaps, club and coral fungi, pinkgills, and earthtongues. Notably, this locality represents a newly documented site of the rare species Microglossum pratense. A detailed characterisation of the site is provided, along with a comprehensive list of all known occurrences of this species. Until 2017, M. pratense had been recorded from only four localities. However, subsequent investigations have confirmed its presence at six additional sites in Slovakia and one in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, inventory list of noteworthy accompanying species of grassland fungi from the newly documented site near Čierny Balog is presented.
Kučera V., Fuljer F., Zajac M. (2025): Microglossum pratense – new significant locality and distribution in Slovakia. – Czech Mycology 77(1): 89–99.
