24-12-2025 17:08
Hulda Caroline HolteHello, I have found this propoloid ascomycete on
21-12-2025 09:32
Josep Torres
Hello.A tiny ascomycete found embedded in wood in
21-12-2025 21:32
Pol DebaenstHello, Garden, Burgweg 19, Veurne, BelgiumOn 10/1
22-12-2025 23:38
Patrice TANCHAUDBonsoir, récolte sur un mur en pierre, apothéci
22-12-2025 00:47
Patrice TANCHAUDBonsoir, récolte à proximité du milieu dunaire
This species was found on Salix. sp. Diam. max. 3 mm. The spores (8)10-14 x 2-3 (4) µm. The asci are 8 spores 55-65 x 7-8 µm.Paraphyses cylindrical diam. 1,5-2 µm.
Thanks
Palo
this looks lke Encoelia fascicularis. But I never saw it on Salix, always on Fraxinus or Populus rarely Sorbus. Typical are the crystals and the grey colour. So are you sure with Salix? Was it a branch attached to a living tree?
The spores are a bit too narrow, they should be 12-15 x 3-4 µm. Perhaps you can make a photo with oil immersion? Did you check the asci with IKI?
E. tiliacea I saw once on Salix, but that species has brown apothecia and also rather large spores.
When you spray your fungus with water it will open and look quite different.
Zotto
Hi Zotto
I am sure with Salix sp. :-) ... branch attached to a living tree. This species is very small an very, very fragile. I saw on Salix Encoelia fascicularis but it was different - more compact.
Palo
p.s. I am afraid it is maximum kvality of my microfoto :-(
