The oldest specimen dates back to 1753 which is of a wood decaying fungus Hydnum auriscalpium (now Auriscalpium vulgare) which grows on fallen cones of conifers. The material has been received from Austro-Hungarica herbarium. The oldest Indian collection dates back to 1878 which is of Lycoperdon delicatum a gasteromycete fungus which was collected by J.S. Gamble from Mahasu, Hanol