10-09-2025 23:53
Marcel Heyligen
Found on Robinia pseudoacasia together with Diapor
11-09-2025 16:57
Jason Karakehian
Our revision of Marthamycetales (Leotiomycetes) is
10-09-2025 17:18
Blasco Rafael
Hola, encontre este estiercol de vaca estos apotec
02-09-2025 11:34
Thomas Læssøehttps://svampe.databasen.org/observations/10527903
03-09-2025 21:59
Philippe PELLICIERLa Léchère, Col de la Madeleine, alt 1970m, au s
07-09-2025 11:34
Zuzana Sochorová (Egertová)
Hello,I have identified this fungus as Hymenoscyph
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.
