21-03-2026 15:13
Lepista ZacariasHello everyone, Does any one know of any literatu
20-10-2017 09:23
Garcia SusanaEste otro crecía en el mismo trocito de madera qu
20-03-2026 16:16
Edvin Johannesen
These 0.5 mm diam. acervuli were breaking through
19-03-2026 19:34
Filip Fuljer
Hello everyone,a few days ago I collected this str
19-03-2026 18:25
William Slosse
Good evening everyone, On 18/03/26 I found a few
17-03-2026 10:09
François Freléchoux
Bonjour, Voici la description rapide d'un petit d
19-03-2026 17:50
Enrique Rubio
Hi to everybodyThese thiny, blackish pseudothecia
This is my first request for help so I hope the correct procedure had been followed.
I came across this fungus 3 days ago growing on pine needles under a well shaded canopy.
Apothecia 4-10mm across.
Spores (3 hours after spore-drop) 18.7-20.7 x 10.6-12.4µm.
Spores (12 hours after spore-drop, many had collapsed) 18.3-19.4 x 8.8-10µm.
When heated in cotton blue to boiling point there was no loosening or detachment of the epispore.
Asci 200-260µm. Paraphyses extending just beyond the asci.
Setae 260-420µm.
Any help towards an identification appreciated.
Regards,
Chris
Hello Chris.
I think it could be a Spooneromyces species due to the spore ornamentation and the shape of the hairs, but I cannot see clearly if spores are verrucose ou with a reticulum...
Thank you for that suggestion which does seem very close.
My limited literature only covers 2 species, however.
The spores are verrucose but without reticulation.
Regards, Chris
So your collection may represent young specimens of Spooneromyces laeticolor.
See pictures on:
https://www.sites.google.com/site/funghiparadise/ascomycota/pezizales/pyronemataceae/spooneromyces-laeticolor-p-karst-t-schumach-j-moravec-1989
http://www.ascomycete.org/2000Pezizales/TaxonView/tabid/129/ArticleId/143/language/en-US/Spooneromyces-laeticolor.aspx?mapid=73
Thank you again.
Regards, Chris
I have seen this collection on another forum yesterday and I will give the same response by Nicolas.
This is typical Spooneromyces laeticolor in young state and I attach my article with this scutellinioid fungus.
Best,
Beñat
Thank you for the confirmation and for attaching your paper, which I will enjoy reading later.
Regards,
Chris
I would have been of no help about this nice fugus but I think we must congratulate Chris for the quality of his photos and encourage him to come back on the forum whenever he has such observations to share with us.
Cheers,
Jacques
Thank you for those kind words of encouragement. I have been an 'onlooker' for some time so it's nice to make a contribution, even though it's a cry for help!
Regards,
Chris
I had the very same feeling as Jacques while discovering the quality of your images , Chris, and was very tempted to wish you a great welcome on Ascofrance !
Amitiés
Michel
Regards, Chris