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    Growing on a rough-barked tree (which I failed to note, so provided an image). Unsure if the silver-grey thallus belongs to the species in question or is a host. Spores (3-septate) become brown quite late into maturity. Spore-drop, in water: 19.9-25.5 x 7.6-9.8 µm. Me = 22.4 x 8.7. The spores are quite wide for this genus, even allowing for shrinkage when measured in KOH.

    As you can tell, I failed to key it out so any help appreciated.

    #41787

    Hi Chris – its a non-lichenised bark fungus, Hysterium or something related. Somewhere I’ve a link to an on-line key that I’ll try and find……

    #41788

    Found it: https://www.eboehm.com/” class=”bbcode_url”>https://www.eboehm.com/

    #41789

    Hi Jenny

    Ironically, I found a link to Hysterium in Smith et al. but wasn’t convinced by the 3 I found on the British list. However, the key is very useful and taken me to Hysterium angustatum which is looking good. I will work through the keys again.

    With thanks,

    Chris

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    Neil Sanderson
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      The end cells of the spores appear a bit paler than the others which would suggest Hysterium pulicare, but I do not know these fungi well, so not sure how pale the the end cells need to be.

      All the best

      Neil

      #41791

      Thanks Neil.

      The spores of Hysterium pulicare are longer and start where mine finish and both end-cells are much paler, so unlikely but still checking.

      Best wishes,

      Chris

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      Neil Sanderson
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        Chris

        Looking at http://fungi.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/3927/descriptions” class=”bbcode_url”>http://fungi.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/3927/descriptions, it does seem more like H angustatum but the text does imply they area not always easily separable.

        Neil

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