The study presents first information on
edible mushrooms of Guba district. Specimens were
collected in 2017-19 in forest ecosystem. As a result
of the study, 17 species (Amanita rubescens, Boletus
edulis, B. reticulatus, Cerioporus squamosus, Clitocybe
odora, Clitopilus prunulus, Coprinellus micaceus,
Hortiboletus rubellus, Laetiporus sulphureus,
Leccinellum pseudoscabrum, Legaliana badia,
Lycoperdon perlatum, Macrolepiota mastoidea, M.
procera, Russula risigallina, R. turci, Xerocomellus
chrysenteron) of edible mushrooms belonging to 14
genera were identified. Legaliana badia is a new record
for Azerbaijan mycobiota. All other mushroom species
are new records for the study area. GPS coordinates and
ecological groups of mushrooms were identified.
Keywords: Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, diversity,
ecological groups, food quality, species