Ascomycetes on sand at Lound

[FungiJohn]

Hello all

John (Jaybie), Les (Nettle Runner) and I visited Lound again at the weekend.

Within yards of the car John spotted this beautiful young Cortinarius violaceus ... or what appears now to be a very young Lepista nuda



Apart from the 'usual' interesting finds we've had recently at Lound we spent a good amount of time foraying in an area of sand and young Willow.

Not too long ago the area was remote and inaccessible due to 'quicksand' conditions.

On 'sand' banks and ridges this black asco was found. It was also evident that Rabbit dung was always present where the fungus was growing. Typical size 1mm dia



Macro image:



Not content on finding this species, Les found this red asco, again on sand and over a large area. Typical size <1mm dia



Macro image:



My first thoughts on the latter were possibly a Lamprospora!

We found several other interesting species but probably best suited in another thread.

All comments appreciated

JJL

[FungiJohn]

Another two for Kew then

[richickle]

Thanks John - I forund Cortinarius Violaceous last week on dunes at Donna Nook, Lincolnshire a 9 days ago. Sadly I had no idea what it was and didn't take the sample so now you have cleared it up for me with this image. Thanks again - Rich

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by richickle

Thanks John - I forund Cortinarius Violaceous last week on dunes at Donna Nook, Lincolnshire a 9 days ago. Sadly I had no idea what it was and didn't take the sample so now you have cleared it up for me with this image. Thanks again - Rich

Ah, but was it Rich?! Did you read John's revelation?

[jaybie]

Originally Posted by FungiJohn

Macro image:



My first thoughts on the latter were possibly a Lamprospora!

JJL

Hi John - just noticed on this macro shot the green jelly like form in the middle of the ascos towards centre/bottom - any idea what this is?

JohnB

[ashgale]

Originally Posted by jaybie

Hi John - just noticed on this macro shot the green jelly like form in the middle of the ascos towards centre/bottom - any idea what this is?

JohnB

Hi John, it looks like it could be a lichen, possibly one of the peltigera family ?

ashgale.

[jaybie]

Thanks ashgale - two for the price of one - ascos and lichen

JohnB

[Ken Burgess]

Originally Posted by ashgale

Hi John, it looks like it could be a lichen, possibly one of the peltigera family ?

ashgale.

I can't think of any species of Peltigera which are this colour of green, or so translucent. I don't think it is a lichen. Perhaps it's a liverwort but I'm too rusty on liverworts to be sure.

Ken

[FungiJohn]

Thanks all They are off to Kew

John

[richickle]

guess I won't know for certain until next year when i can take a sample ...