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Francois Guay
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Hyaline asco on fir needles
Francois Guay,
16-05-2025 05:47
I found this super tiny hyaline asco on fir needles today in Quebec,Canada. Asci 8 spored, dextrinoid tip in IKI
Spores 21,3-24,35 × 6,1-7,75 µm with up to 3 septa
iNat link for photos: https://www.inaturalist.ca/observations/281311665
Does anyone know what it is?
Thank you
François Guay
iNat link for photos: https://www.inaturalist.ca/observations/281311665
Does anyone know what it is?
Thank you
François Guay
Hans-Otto Baral,
16-05-2025 09:31
Re : Hyaline asco on fir needles
What a nice fungus! I have nothing in my database on conifer needles with such a spore size.
The IKI reaction is hemiamyloid, not dextrinoid. After KOH you will get a blue reaction.
I have no idea about a genus. The paraphyses seem to exlude Allophylaria.