Microbotryum majus (J. Schröt.) G. Deml & Oberw.
Spanish Catchfly Anther Smut
Microbotryum majus(J. Schröt.) G. Deml & Oberw. - Spanish Catchfly Anther Smut, Spores - magnified

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Mounted in Lactophenol
Image post-processing Stacked image (15 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Stacking has picked up reticulum from back of spores as this is more noticeable.
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x40 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P104499
Found as Infection
Date 17 Jun 2012
OS grid ref TL79
Lat/Lon 52° 30' N, 0° 40' E
Location West Norfolk, VC28, England
Voucher 17 Jun 2012[F]
Record summary in anthers of Spanish Catchfly
Associated organism in live anther of Silene otites
Return to Record page Microbotryum majus on 17 Jun 2012 at TL79 in West Norfolk
Return to Taxon page Microbotryum majus
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