Hypomyces aurantius (Pers.) Fuckel, (orange polypore mould)


29 Jun 2008 at OSGR: SE98 in North-east Yorks, England

Record SummaryPerithecia on pore surface of old, dead, fallen, upturned bracket of Polyporus durus on ground under fallen tree trunk
Found asTeliomorph
Date29 June 2008
Associated organismPolyporus durus
OS grid refOSGR: SE98
Lat/Lon54° 20’ N, 0° 30’ W
Vice CountyNorth-east Yorks, VC no: 62
CountryEngland
Voucher29 Jun 2008[L]
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Notes:

Abundant bright orange perithecia nestling in pale ochraceous subiculum on a very wet fallen bracket of Polyporus durus with white mould (imperfect stage). Perithecia rephotographed a couple of days later when it had all dried out a bit.

Ascospores: fusiform, both ends acuminate, curved, septate, waisted, rough under x40 objective, 22-26/4-5.5µm.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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