2.1. Survey, collection, taxonomic studies and isolation of pure culture
Fruiting bodies of C. militaris (L.) Link have been collected from Glen forest and Tara Devi
(Distt. Shimla, H.P.) and its adjoining areas during the months of June to September. Fruiting
bodies have been preserved dry as well as wet [7] and the specimens have been deposited in
the Herbarium of department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.