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Growing on Willow

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  • July 8, 2015 at 2:51 pm #29515
    Flaxton
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      Can someone suggest what this might be. One or two growing on a fallen willow maximum size 1cm.

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      Tan spores 11um different shapes in profile. Two spored basidia and lageniform cystidia some with fingers

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      Thanks for your thoughts/suggestions

      Mal

      July 8, 2015 at 3:11 pm #35176
      Lancashire Lad
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        Hi Mal,

        Characteristics & Willow substrate look good for Phaeomarasmius erinaceus.

        Regards,

        Mike.

        July 8, 2015 at 3:38 pm #35177
        Flaxton
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          Thanks for that Mike that’s the one. Not surprised I didn’t know about it the last time it was found in N Yorks was 1913 😮 and even I’m not that old.

          Mal

          July 8, 2015 at 5:06 pm #35178
          Flaxton
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            Somebody who shall remain nameless but has the initials CSVY did id a specimen in N W Yorks back in 1988;)

            Mal

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