25-11-2024 15:07
Hardware Tony
Only thanks to Otto's folders under Lecanorales di
23-11-2024 15:01
Lydia KoelmansI decided to look at seriously tiny black fungal d
25-11-2024 13:00
Bernard Declercq
Dear all,This one has been collected on sooty moul
23-11-2024 18:18
Marc Detollenaere
Dear all,On a branch of a dead deciduous tree (Sal
06-08-2024 23:10
Ethan CrensonHi all, In NYC I found this mushroom engulfed by
04-11-2024 17:32
Yves AntoinetteBonjour, je pense qu'il peut s'agir de Trichoderma
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