Adio Chris,

Are you sure about lenght of hairs ? Or measures are given by colleagues ?
I explain : In my opinion, without measurements, I would suggest S. olivascens (form of spores, form of hairs, hairs bases...).
On the photo of hairs, I suppose a measure around 850-900 µm for the longest one...

In the case of measurements are good, S. scutellata is a big problematic species because :
- Typus was very difficult to study
- scutellata is a generic name, an epithet used for a lot of collections around the world
- DNA results suggest 2 or 3 species in one, near S. pilatii and S. crinita

So, it's possible that this collection could correspond to S. scutellata (in my sense, perhaps not in reality) but it's necessary to have more data about sporal ornementation. Here, it's not possible to say more...

But, S. crinita seems to be not a good hypothesis (measures of spores, hairs bases...)

If you want, you can make a sporogram on little slides and send me an exsiccatum (with slides).

Beñat

Hello Beñat

Thank you for the detailed reply - not at all straightforward!

The hairs were my measurements and are accurate, however, the larger hairs were infrequent. I will take another sample and measure a larger number.

If I can find out how to do a sporogram, I will send you one with some dried material. Perhaps you could send me an email with your address?

Regards,

Chris

Adio Chris,

Typical S. crinita.
Hairs, base of hairs, form of spores and sporal ornementation are typical.

Best,
Beñat

Many thanks Beñat, much appreciated.

Cordialement,

Chris