Cantharellus alborufescens and C. ferruginascens (Cantharellaceae, Basidiomycota) new to Iran

Two Cantharellus species collected from different forest types in northern Iran are reported as new to the country. Phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2), nuclear ribosomal large subunit (nLSU), RNA polymerase II (RPB2) and translation elongation factor 1-a gene (TEF1) are presented. Cantharellus alborufescens was collected in slightly acidic soils and C. ferruginascens in moderate acidic soils. Illustrations from fresh material are provided for both species.