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04-04-2011, 09:00 PM
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| | | Unidentified fungus from Sherwood Pines
Hello all
We found this growing on a footpath at Sherwood Pines (3rd April 2011) in the vicinity of the Helvella leucomelaena. The image below is approximately 12mm wide. The largest 'group' we saw was about 34mm 
It first appeared to be unattached to anything and just laying on the sandy soil. but on closer inspection: 
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| | | Re: Unidentified fungus from Sherwood Pines
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Originally Posted by FungiJohn  Hello all
We found this growing on a footpath at Sherwood Pines (3rd April 2011) in the vicinity of the Helvella leucomelaena. The image below is approximately 12mm wide. The largest 'group' we saw was about 34mm
It first appeared to be unattached to anything and just laying on the sandy soil. but on closer inspection:
Any help, comments appreciated
John, John and Les | Have you actually seen hyphae under the microscope?
( edit) or something looking like strings of beads?
Chris
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Originally Posted by Chris Yeates Have you actually seen hyphae under the microscope?
(edit) or something looking like strings of beads?
Chris | I blame Les, he just won't do the microscopy Chris 
A lack of time and knowledge in this area I'm afraid Chris 
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05-04-2011, 08:18 AM
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| | | Re: Unidentified fungus from Sherwood Pines
Hello,
these are young algae, Nostoc spec.
best regards,
Andreas
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Originally Posted by mollisia Hello,
these are young algae, Nostoc spec.
best regards,
Andreas | as you can see above Andreas, that was my suspicion - I have never come across it this young and therefore this regular, so I was being a little cautious
am I being naughty in pointing out that Nostoc isn't an alga?
best wishes
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| | | Re: Unidentified fungus from Sherwood Pines
Hello Chris, Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Yeates am I being naughty in pointing out that Nostoc isn't an alga? | sure not, good that you mention it.
In fact, they are Cyanobacteria. Today - but not long time ago, the term "Blaualgen" (= "Blue algae") was used at least in Germany. And as the people not spezialised in those organism have a better identification with Nostoc and the term "Blaualge" then with "Cyanobacterium" it is still widely used - though it's not correct of course.
best regards,
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