Strandja kingdom of mushrooms

Mushrooms in the park have not been studied systematically, having been described over 100 species. High proportion of rare species in Europe, especially the Mediterranean (Clathrus ruber, Leucopaxillus lepistoides etc..) Testifies to a rich and interesting fungal kingdom. Valuable edible species are 20, of which widespread in the park are 14 species. In the Bulgarian Red List of fungi includes 8 species is threatened katokritichno bohuzievata mushroom (Agaricus bohusii), and two are endangered (Agaricus altipes, Melanogaster variegatus). Threatened or rare in Europe are 17 species, including the bride mushroom (Amanita caesarea), Bronze and king boletus (Boletus aereus, B.regius).