11-04-2026 15:45
Zuzana Sochorová (Egertová)
Please, could anyone send me this paper?Moyne G.,
11-04-2026 13:34
Artem PtukhaHello, I am seeking assistance with the identific
11-04-2026 10:19
Michel Hairaud
Chers amis d'Ascofrance , voici une très bonne no
11-04-2026 10:10
Michel Hairaud
Dear Ascofrance members, here is some very good ne
10-04-2026 23:22
Gernot FriebesHi,ascospores are 1- to 3-septate, approximately
10-04-2026 15:51
William Slosse
Hello everyone, On 08/04/26, I found a growth sit
09-04-2026 15:25
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09-04-2026 13:55
Thomas Læssøehttps://svampe.databasen.org/observations/10589176
09-04-2026 10:12
Thomas Læssøehttps://svampe.databasen.org/observations/10587061
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