Ossicaulis lignatilis (Pers.) Redhead & Ginns, (mealy oyster)


9 Dec 2014 at OSGR: SU20 in South Hants, England

Record Summaryon exposed heartwood on roof of fallen, diagonally-split Beech log
Found asFruitbody
Date9 December 2014
Associated organismFagus sylvatica
OS grid refOSGR: SU20
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 1° 40’ W
Vice CountySouth Hants, VC no: 11
CountryEngland
Voucher9 Dec 2014[A]
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Notes:

Strong mealy smell.

Gills and stipe: orange with FeSO4. (previously I’ve seen this species go "greenish grey" to "dark blue" - see notes for 24 Oct 85[A]).

Spore print: white, non-amyloid.

Spores: smooth, hyaline, ellipsoid-oblong, (4)4.5-6/3-3.5µm, with 1 (2) oil drop(s), cyanophilic.

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