28-04-2026 20:07
Lothar Krieglsteiner
... on twig in the air at standing Ceratonia siliq
14-04-2026 05:32
Ethan CrensonHi all, A few weeks back a friend pointed out som
28-04-2026 20:33
Vitus SchäfftleinHello, I found Trochila ilicina on Ilex aquifoliu
30-04-2026 10:28
Rot BojanHello, by appearance I would say that I am dealing
27-04-2026 18:48
Tony MoverleyCollected 23rd April 2026, Norfolk, EnglandSwarms
27-04-2026 20:52
Lothar Krieglsteiner
Found on hanging tiwg of Olea europaea in dried-ou
28-04-2026 22:51
Bernard CLESSE
Bonsoir à toutes et tous,Pourriez-vous m'aider à
29-04-2026 08:01
Lothar Krieglsteiner
... on twig attached to small tree of Citrus auran
29-04-2026 10:44
Lothar Krieglsteiner
growing at moist, drying-out soil at the side of a
Is it possible to identify Ascocoryne sarcoides in the UK (Europe?) from the anamorph without microscopic examination?I have read that microscopy is better to distinguish the apothecia from A. cylinchnium. Is this the only similar species to consider, and is the brain-like anamorph only formed by A. sarcoides?
I include some photos from southern England, last year (20/11/2023), showing both morphs together on the fallen trunk of an unindentified angiosperm, possibly Betula, in mixed deciduous woodland.
Thanks in advance.
Thank you for answering, it seems the third traditional species you referred to must be A. albida (solitaria).
I do have another collection from the same day, a few minutes walk up a nearby stream. This was a solitary, small, purplish apothecium, on very damp and decayed wood that I suspect is Fraxinus excelsior.
I thought this may be an A. sp. too, although the habitat and habit seems a little different. I still have the dried apothecium but I haven't worked with dry material before and I guess it will be harder.
