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Dull green, velvet-coated fruiting bodies.Pyrenomycete ?
Stephen Martin Mifsud,
15-10-2019 21:47
Hi, my eye fell on a dead stalk of a herbaceous plant (Foeniculum or Ferula) with several gregarious fruiting bodies measuring 1-1.5mm wide, somewhat finely velvety and dull olive green. A transversal slice reveal a white matrix, with some lacunae at the periphery. I was wondering if this is an asco (likely) or myxo (hmmm...) and if it is interesting to investigate. Some compound structures (like a grape-cluster of 8-15 of these simple bodies) were also observed but maybe they are different and lets focus on the simple organisms.
Viktorie Halasu,
15-10-2019 23:01
Re : Dull green, velvet-coated globose fruiting bodies with a white centre
Hello,
if it's an asco, Orbicula parietina might be compared.
Best regards,
Viktorie
if it's an asco, Orbicula parietina might be compared.
Best regards,
Viktorie
Stephen Martin Mifsud,
16-10-2019 22:36
Re : Dull green, velvet-coated globose fruiting bodies.
Hi Viktorie,
Thank you very much for your intervention... I will see my specimen under the microscope shortly and report back
* This paper on researchgate is very relevant, for me and others.
Addition to "Fungi Fimicoli Italici": An update on the occurrence of coprofilous Basidiomycets and Ascomycetes in Italy with new records and descriprions
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284838421_Addition_to_Fungi_Fimicoli_Italici_An_update_on_the_occurrence_of_coprofilous_Basidiomycets_and_Ascomycetes_in_Italy_with_new_records_and_descriprions/figures?lo=1
* and this link as well
https://ascomycete.org/2000-Pezizales/Species/Orbicula-parietina?mapid=378
Thank you so much!!!!#
Stephen
Thank you very much for your intervention... I will see my specimen under the microscope shortly and report back
* This paper on researchgate is very relevant, for me and others.
Addition to "Fungi Fimicoli Italici": An update on the occurrence of coprofilous Basidiomycets and Ascomycetes in Italy with new records and descriprions
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284838421_Addition_to_Fungi_Fimicoli_Italici_An_update_on_the_occurrence_of_coprofilous_Basidiomycets_and_Ascomycetes_in_Italy_with_new_records_and_descriprions/figures?lo=1
* and this link as well
https://ascomycete.org/2000-Pezizales/Species/Orbicula-parietina?mapid=378
Thank you so much!!!!#
Stephen
Stephen Martin Mifsud,
21-10-2019 07:01
Re : Dull green, velvet-coated globose fruiting bodies with a white centre
I had the time to investigate this fungus and here are some more images
1 + 2. Ascocarps on a dead stalk, mixed with another pyrenomycete arranged in clusters (or is it the same species?!?) - 0.16mm per division
3. Close up of ascocarp dissected transversall. Note the globular bodies ("lacunae") inside
4 + 5 . Section reveals a velvety peridium and compact solid matrix, and many globular lacunae filled with softer tissue.
6 - 9. Velvety hyphae of peridium - short, entangled, septate, irregularly coiled, 2-3um wide, dull olive green.
10 - 11. Transversal section of ascocarp at low magnification. The lacunae have no asci - immature?
Can these images provide some further clues re the identity of this strange ascocarp from MALTA (17-10-2019). Is it an immature pyrenomycete ???
1 + 2. Ascocarps on a dead stalk, mixed with another pyrenomycete arranged in clusters (or is it the same species?!?) - 0.16mm per division
3. Close up of ascocarp dissected transversall. Note the globular bodies ("lacunae") inside
4 + 5 . Section reveals a velvety peridium and compact solid matrix, and many globular lacunae filled with softer tissue.
6 - 9. Velvety hyphae of peridium - short, entangled, septate, irregularly coiled, 2-3um wide, dull olive green.
10 - 11. Transversal section of ascocarp at low magnification. The lacunae have no asci - immature?
Can these images provide some further clues re the identity of this strange ascocarp from MALTA (17-10-2019). Is it an immature pyrenomycete ???
