Trochila ilicina (Nees ex Fr.) Courtec.
Holly Speckle
Trochila ilicina(Nees ex Fr.) Courtec. - Holly Speckle, Asci and ascospores - highly magnified

Image 0010: Asci and ascospores - highly magnified

Shows Blue iodine staining of apical aparatus

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Squash prep.
Stained with Melzer's Iodine
Mounted in Melzer's Iodine
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x100 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P108637
Found as Fruitbody
Date 2 Oct 2013
OS grid ref SZ19
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 2 Oct 2013[A]
Record summary epiphyllous apothecia on Holly leaves
Associated organism epiphyllous on dead, fallen leaf of Ilex aquifolium
Return to Record page Trochila ilicina on 2 Oct 2013 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Trochila ilicina
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