Fungi
Otto Frödin’s excavations
These finds are discussed by Hans Browall (2011:343 ff; tabell 5, tabell 181, 182).
Fig. 1. Fungi from Frödin’s excavations registered in the database (file will be downloaded shortly).
Mats P. Malmer’s excavations
Only one record of fungus has been noted in this database, a tinder fungus from the Trial trench. This is in stark contrast to the assemblage of 81 fungi registered during Frödin’s excavations (Browall 2011:343 ff). This may well be associated with a general tendency towards deteriorated preservation in modern excavations due to environmental pollution (e.g. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1609222113). The depth of the peat in the mire has also decreased by about half a metre since the beginning of the 20th century (see Möller & Mikaelsson 1979:5).
The following references cited on this page have no web link:
Browall, H., 2011. Alvastra pålbyggnad, 1909-1930 års utgrävningar. Kungl. Vitterhets Historie och Antikvitets Akademien. Handlingar. Antikvariska serien 48. Stockholm.
Möller, P., Mikaelsson, J., 1979. Undersökning av Alvastra källltorvmark med avseende på hydrogeologi och sättningsproblematik. University of Lund, Department of Quartenary Geology. Uppdrag R. Lund.