ISPRA Fungarium

The ISPRA fungarium is a scientific collection specialised in the preservation of dried macromycete specimens, established and managed at the Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO) site. It serves as a national reference infrastructure for the conservation, documentation and study of fungal diversity in Italy.

The fungarium is registered in the Index Herbariorum under the official code IFI and is an integral part of the activities of the Network for the study of Mycological Diversity (NMD).

Any contributor registered in the Network can send samples to the fungarium. Requests must be submitted through the SIF 6.1 application at the same time as the field record and require prior approval. Once approved, the contributor will receive shipping instructions by email, and shipping costs remain the contributor’s responsibility.

The samples are preserved and may be used for study and taxonomic comparison within the activities of the fungarium.

Authorship of the collection (collector attribution) is always retained by the contributor and is recorded in the sample data.

The fungarium contributes to increasing knowledge on fungal diversity in Italy and represents a reference archive for the national mycological community.

    Consultation and loans

    Data relating to the preserved samples can be accessed through the Fungi Information System (SIF). ISPRA guarantees quality, traceability and accessibility of information.

    It is also possible to request a loan of a sample by writing to: ndm@isprambiente.it

    To consult the complete list of samples preserved in the fungarium, please visit the dedicated page.

    Specimens preserved in the fungarium

    Contribute to the fungarium

    Are you part of the Network or working on fungi in Italy? Share your data and send your samples to the ISPRA fungarium.

    Eligible samples will be preserved long-term and registered with an IFI ID (Index Herbariorum), ensuring traceability and scientific reuse.

    Submit your request through SIF 6.1 at the same time as your field record.

    After approval, you will receive shipping instructions by email.

    For information or support: ndm@isprambiente.it

    Together we enhance fungal biodiversity and make data accessible to researchers, institutions and citizens.

    A new model for genetic analyses: from the pilot phase to project-based activities

    From 2023 to 2025, the NdM Network carried out a pilot phase of genetic analyses on samples sent to the fungarium by contributors, with the aim of testing methodologies, gaining experience and defining operational procedures. Activities on samples already acquired will be completed by the end of 2025.

    Starting in 2026, genetic analyses will be carried out within specific projects focusing on genera or species of conservation interest, with defined objectives and dedicated resources.

    Operational procedures

      • Genetic analyses cannot currently be requested individually by contributors.
      • The selection of samples will be based on the scientific needs of the projects approved by the Network.
      • If a sample is selected for genetic analysis, the contributor – who retains authorship of the collection – will be informed before any activity begins.
      • The results will be shared first with the contributor and then published in the Fungal Information System (SIF), linked to the corresponding IFI ID.
      • All activities follow the principles of transparency and Open Science, ensuring full sharing of the information produced.