09-08-2025 13:13
Maria Plekkenpol
Hello,Yesterday I found these on burnt soil. Apoth
28-10-2025 19:33
Nicolas Suberbielle
Bonjour à tous,Je voudrais votre avis sur cette r
25-11-2016 13:54
Stephen Martin Mifsud
Hi, I found numerous seeds of Washingtonia robusta
28-10-2025 22:22
Bernard Declercq
Hello.I'm searching for the following paper:Punith
28-10-2025 15:37
Carl FarmerI'd be grateful for any suggestions for this strik
28-10-2025 11:29
Tanja Böhning
Hello, I found this very small (ca 0,5mm) yellow
27-10-2025 00:34
Francois Guay
I found this strange species in Québec,Canada, gr
Sclerococcum stygium (var. striata?)
Hardware Tony,
25-11-2024 15:07
Only thanks to Otto's folders under Lecanorales did I manage to identify this species and as a variant, also known as Dactylospora stygia var. striata. Fairly sure it is although the variant is not accepted by the British authorities under this revised genus nor are there any records that I can find. Can't see why as it has plainly striated spores! Added here not only to confirm if this is correct but also to advise I have 5 apos remaining. Only 7 when found. Description attached. Interestingly growing through the resupinate Hyphodontia alutaria, which is a hypnoid species with vertical cystidia. The asco shows it added some pressure to reach the wood suppressing the cystidia to form a white halo around the apothecia. Just FYI! Appreaciate confirmation and which species name is correct.thanks Tony
Hans-Otto Baral,
25-11-2024 17:06
Re : Sclerococcum stygium (var. striata?)
To me this looks correct, but I have not much knowledge in this genus. Surely we should adopt Sclerococcum to replace the younger previously used Dactylospora.
The iodine reaction must be differentiated between apex (deep blue, BB) and the lateral wall (maybe RB, or perhaps RR).
Hardware Tony,
26-11-2024 11:01
Re : Sclerococcum stygium (var. striata?)
With thanks Otto
Sclerococcum stygium ... var striata