Abstract
The genus Pholiota (Fr.) belong to family Strophariaceae and order Agaricales. There are four different species of Pholiota viz., Pholiota carbonaria, P. squmosa, P. aurivella and P. lenta that are distinguished by scales, appearance of cracks on surface and flesh. The present paper describes 5 new record species of Pholiota viz., Pholiota carbonaria, p. aurivella, P. lenta, P. squmosa and P. squarrosa from Gilgit-Baltistan. Of these Pholiota carbonaria, p. aurivella and P. lenta are reported for the first time from Pakistan.
