The calcareous mires in South-East Poland are home to two rare Anthracoidea species

The calcareous mires in South-East Poland are home to two rare Anthracoidea species

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The new collections of Anthracoidea buxbaumii Kukkonen on Carex buxbaumii 5 Piece Queen Poster Bedroom Wahlenb.and Anthracoidea hostianae B.Lindeb.ex Nannf.on Carex lepidocarpa Tausch recorded in the calcareous mires in South-East Poland are described, illustrated and discussed.

The holotype of the latter smut is also re-examined, described and illustrated in detail.Anthracoidea buxbaumii is My Pet Monster reported for the second time from Poland on a new host plant.Anthracoidea hostianae is new to Poland.The variability of spore sizes of both species is discussed.The conspecificity of Anthracoidea buxbaumii and A.

hostianae suggested in the literature is analyzed.