28-02-2026 14:43
A new refrence desired :Svanidze, T.V. (1984) Novy
01-03-2026 18:46
Robin Isaksson
Hi! This species i se from time to time in the
27-02-2026 17:51
Michel Hairaud
Bonjour, Quelqu'un peut il me donner un conseil p
27-02-2026 16:17
Mathias Hass
Hi, Found this on Betula, rather fresh fallen twi
01-03-2026 18:02
Francois Guay
I found this mystery Helotiales on an incubated le
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Antonio Couceiro
Hola, me gustaria conocer opiniones sobre este tem
Calycina cf. languida
Edvin Johannesen,
30-11-2025 12:53
White short-stipitate apothecia found on thin twig of Populus termula (Norway) , 0.2 - 0.8 mm in diameter. Spores ellipsoid with two polar guttules, ca. 5-6 x 2-2.5 µm. Asci (40-) 50-60 (-80) x 5 µm, biseriate, no croziers (I think), IKI+ (Lugol), but only weakly so; ascus pore seen in some, appearing like a ring in others, and some asci appear to be weakly amyloid in the upper part (ascus wall). Some asci without visible amyloid reaction. Paraphyses cylindrical, scarce, with large, elongate guttules (?) in water. Excipulum appears to be gelatinous (blurry cell outline). Marginal cells club-shaped, densely aggregated, with prominent, prismatic, refringent cells below. (I hope I'm describing this accurately.) Marginal cells turning yellow in Lugol.I'm thinking Calycina and possibly C. languida, which would be a new species for Norway.
Suggestions appreciated. Thanks!
Hans-Otto Baral,
30-11-2025 15:08
Re : Calycina cf. languida
Yes, clearly without croziers, and typical C. languida. I examined the type from Finland. On Alnus viridis (alnobetula) exists a variant with croziers.
Edvin Johannesen,
30-11-2025 15:41
Re : Calycina cf. languida
Thanks a lot, Zotto!
















