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22-04-2026 01:06

Richard VALERI Richard VALERI

Bonjour à tous.Je vous présente cette Nectria s.

21-04-2026 22:14

Margot en Geert Vullings

This cup fungus was found on April 10, 2026, on lo

21-04-2026 21:00

Sylvie Le Goff

Bonjour à tousJe sollicite votre aide pour cet as

21-04-2026 13:36

Gernot Friebes

Hi,I am out of ideas for this one. I collected Sal

21-04-2026 13:19

Gernot Friebes

Hi,this Lophodermium on Typha has ascospores measu

21-04-2026 13:05

Gernot Friebes

Hi,this hyphomycete feels familiar but I was not a

20-04-2026 22:00

Malcolm  Greaves Malcolm Greaves

These pale yellow, hairy ascos were growing on cul

19-04-2026 21:23

Steve Clements

Bonjour, I found this anamorphic fungus on old pl

19-04-2026 20:46

Steve Clements

1 mm diameter approx spherical conidiophores on pl

12-04-2026 17:56

Hardware Tony Hardware Tony

Found on dead stems in February earlier this year

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Black Spheres on Carex acutiformis
Peter Thompson, 05-06-2015 20:49
Hello Everyone,

I am puzzled by black ascomycetes with central ostioles which are immersed individually beneath the epidermis of a dead flower stalk of Carex acutiformis.

It seems that the shape of the spores does not readily suggest a suitable genus. All are slightly curved, presumably in various stages from fresh, living spores to dead ones, judging by the variation in the guttulation.

I have attached a photo of the fruit bodies and a sketch of the microscopy and wonder if anyone can shed any light on this for me.

Thank you,
With Best Wishes,
Peter.
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Peter Wilberforce, 06-06-2015 12:39
Re : Black Spheres on Carex acutiformis
Hello Peter,
I seem to be recovering from the lurghi so am taking an interest in ascos again!
A possible genus for your material on Carex is Plagiosphaera, but I cannot suggest a species to match your collection.
Just hope someone comes up with more information,
Regards,
Peter W