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07-11-2011, 05:11 PM
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Finally today from me, is this spring pin Cudoniella clavus please?
On beech mast. 
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07-11-2011, 06:06 PM
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I almost made an embarrassing blunder here for I am only familiar with the Oak Pin - C.acicularis and was too quick to dismiss this, and instead was going to suggest it could be a very early stage of Exidia.
But a quick look under C.clavus in Collins made me raise my eyebrows - I think you're spot on Ken, and I've never even heard of this one (and I have had my copy of Collins since it first appeared in the shops)!
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07-11-2011, 06:27 PM
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Thanks Neil, that'll do. 
Cheers
Ken
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07-11-2011, 06:38 PM
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Was it in a very wet habitat? That's where Cudoniella clavus is supposed to be found. There is also Cudoniella clavus var grandis, which is larger and may be less obviously stalked.
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07-11-2011, 06:47 PM
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Hi Ken
Macroscopically, it looks closer to Cudoniella tenuispora to me (also found in wet habitats eg next to streams) but I think the substrate would be slightly unusual for either so I'd want to get it under the microscope - there are a few similar ascos on beech mast!
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07-11-2011, 06:58 PM
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I used to have problems with Cudoniella clavus (Or what I thought was Cudoniella clavus   ) until I saw the 'real' thing on the BMS Spring Foray at Seckar Woods.
On very wet dead wood, often submerged! 
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07-11-2011, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by FungiJohn  I used to have problems with Cudoniella clavus (Or what I thought was Cudoniella clavus ) until I saw the 'real' thing on the BMS Spring Foray at Seckar Woods.
On very wet dead wood, often submerged!
John | Nah, that's Poronia punctata.
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07-11-2011, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fairplay Nah, that's Poronia punctata.
Neil.
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07-11-2011, 07:52 PM
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the fuzzy greyish white stuff is probably Spondylocladiopsis cupulicola - though I would definitely want that under the scope!
Chris
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08-11-2011, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Yeates the fuzzy greyish white stuff is probably Spondylocladiopsis cupulicola - though I would definitely want that under the scope!
Chris | Still got the mast Chris if you want it, but I imagine its common?
This from last year is very interesting and revealing for anyone who didnt see it, Andreas refers to C clavus var grandis as the same as tenuispora and that its in very wet places and dies quickly if dry. Ascomycetes in rivulets below water level
Mine was directly under a large Beech tree, in a dampish mossy area, but fairly dry as you can imagine compared with streamside habitat, so might rule out var grandis? any other views on it with that info. (didnt think or know to mention wet/dry conditions for this!)
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