The paper presents the first finding of Leucocoprinus lilacinogranulosus in Poland, the rare, exotic fungus, sporadically found in Europe. The species was found indoors, on soil in terrarium. A description based on the specimens from Poland as well as photographs and microcharacter drawings are presented.
Phylogenetic analyses place Octaviania asterosperma in the Boletales, with Leccinum being the closest relative. Results of the structural investigation of O. asterosperma ectomycorrhiza with Fagus confirm this systematic position. In Europe the species is an ectomycorrhizal partner of broad-leaved trees, such as Carpinus, Corylus, Fagus, Quercus and Tilia. This paper aims at presenting the new data to the distribution of O. asterosperma in Central Europe. The description of the basidiocarps discovered in Poland in the recent years is also given, together with evidence for the parasitic relationship of Sepedonium laevigatum with O. asterosperma. We also present the information concerning all known localities of the species in Poland and its distribution map. Data on the ecology, distribution and status of O. asterosperma in Europe, and some structural aspects of basidiocarps and spores, are also summarized.