04-11-2025 09:07
Josep Torres
Hello.A suspected Hymenoscyphus sprouting on a thi
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Edvin Johannesen
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Edvin Johannesen
These tiny (0.4-0.5 mm diam.), whitish, short-stip
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Carl FarmerI'd be grateful for any suggestions for this strik
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Hans-Otto Baral
Hello I want to ask you if you have found this ye
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Nicolas Suberbielle
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Sphaerobolus look alike
Malcolm Greaves,
03-02-2017 19:13
Can someone help with this small asco on the underside of the bark of a fallen branch.It is very much like Sphaerobolus stellatus in shape with its outer surface opening to reveal the hymenium. The spores are club shaped, look granular and have up to 7 septa.
Thanks
Mal
Gernot Friebes,
03-02-2017 19:20
Re : Sphaerobolus look alike
Hi Mal,
that looks like a Karstenia, e.g. K. rhopaloides.
Best wishes,
Gernot
that looks like a Karstenia, e.g. K. rhopaloides.
Best wishes,
Gernot
Hans-Otto Baral,
03-02-2017 19:23
Re : Sphaerobolus look alike
Yes, it is K. rhopaloides. The hymenium must be hemiamyloid.
Malcolm Greaves,
04-02-2017 00:35
Re : Sphaerobolus look alike
Strong blue reaction when mounted in KOH and then Lugol.
Thanks Gernot and Zotto
Thanks Gernot and Zotto
Hans-Otto Baral,
04-02-2017 09:05
Re : Sphaerobolus look alike
perfect!