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immature - Cryptomyces maximus ?
Pavol Palo,
18-12-2014 20:03
I found this on live Salix sp. Ascii without spores 90-115 x 17-20 µm.
Palo
Chris Yeates,
18-12-2014 22:21
Re : immature - Cryptomyces maximus ?
Hello Pavol
I would say definitely 'yes'. There is some interesting information here:
http://www.artsdatabanken.no/File/1042/Granmo%20A.%202011%20Den%20g%C3%A5tefulle%20Cryptomyces%20maximus.%20Blyttia%2069;%20145-149
and
http://www.somerton.f2s.com/pfrn/4-2010.pdf
In Britain is is very rare with Pembrokeshire (SW Wales) being a stronghold. I remember finding it there in 1987 and British mycologists getting very excited. Interestingly it seemed to be more or less restricted to twigs of 'sallows' (Salix caprea / S. cinerea) which had been nibbled by horses.
best wishes
Chris
I would say definitely 'yes'. There is some interesting information here:
http://www.artsdatabanken.no/File/1042/Granmo%20A.%202011%20Den%20g%C3%A5tefulle%20Cryptomyces%20maximus.%20Blyttia%2069;%20145-149
and
http://www.somerton.f2s.com/pfrn/4-2010.pdf
In Britain is is very rare with Pembrokeshire (SW Wales) being a stronghold. I remember finding it there in 1987 and British mycologists getting very excited. Interestingly it seemed to be more or less restricted to twigs of 'sallows' (Salix caprea / S. cinerea) which had been nibbled by horses.
best wishes
Chris
Pavol Palo,
18-12-2014 22:53
Re : immature - Cryptomyces maximus ?
Hello Chris
thank you very much
With Best Wishes,
Palo
p.s. The twigs of Salix sp. has been nibbled maybe by deer