New finds of the rare fungus Battarrea phalloides (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) in Ukraine

The article provides new data on the records of Battarrea phalloides in Ukraine, a rare species of fungi listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine. The fungus was recorded in the steppe area in Berezivka District (Odesa Region). A description of the new location is provided, as well as macro- and micromorphological features of the fruiting bodies found in this locality are given. Information on the distribution of B. phalloides in Ukraine (based on the literature sources and data from social networks) and in the world is summarized.