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31-05-2011, 11:29 PM
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| | | Re: Unknown fungi
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Originally Posted by flaxton  
As I couldn't see asci I obviously convinced myself that some of the shapes I could see were basidia. I think I now have to accept that this is the condidial stage of Xylaria which is something I have not come across before. I am away from home for a few days and will double check the "basidia" I thought I saw.
Thanks for all the help.
Mal | Hi Mal
If you left some in its location and can remember where it was, maybe check it again in the autumnn when it might have some ascospores. I'm intrigued by the fact that yours and mine did not have the typical conidia, which just makes me wonder if it is one of Xylaria that is a Xylaria hypoxylon look-alike, but which can be told apart by a difference in ascospore size.
Mine were from last year, but I remember the place, and they were part of a log jam in the stream which might still be there. If so I'll keep monitoring them.
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03-06-2011, 11:28 PM
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| | | Re: Unknown fungi
Just got back and taken a look for the "basidia". 
Happy to accept that this is a photo of the condidial stage but it does look a bit like single spored basidia too 
Mal |
04-06-2011, 12:43 AM
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| | | Re: Unknown fungi
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Originally Posted by SheffieldLass Hi Mal
If you left some in its location and can remember where it was, maybe check it again in the autumnn when it might have some ascospores. I'm intrigued by the fact that yours and mine did not have the typical conidia, which just makes me wonder if it is one of Xylaria that is a Xylaria hypoxylon look-alike, but which can be told apart by a difference in ascospore size.
Mine were from last year, but I remember the place, and they were part of a log jam in the stream which might still be there. If so I'll keep monitoring them.
Melanie | Checked and they are still there, some new fruit bodies and some old, so I'll see what I can see ...
Melanie |
04-06-2011, 08:05 AM
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| | | Re: Unknown fungi
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Originally Posted by flaxton Just got back and taken a look for the "basidia".
Happy to accept that this is a photo of the condidial stage but it does look a bit like single spored basidia too
Mal | I agree, Mal. I don't know how you would easily distinguish them. Perhaps staining would show up additional features? 
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04-06-2011, 08:40 AM
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| | | Re: Unknown fungi
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Originally Posted by Ken Burgess I agree, Mal. I don't know how you would easily distinguish them.
Ken | That makes me feel much better.
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