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Fungus - Class Sordariomycetes Habitat: Rotting wood in a mixed forest Fall,Geotagged,Sordariomycetes,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Fungus - Class Sordariomycetes

Habitat: Rotting wood in a mixed forest

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  1. View Gary B's profile
    Gary B
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    Probably not Verrucaria which grow on rocks near freshwater or marine coasts. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Aghh! Thanks, you are so right. I have no idea why I didn't realize that! It could be Diatrype sp. though. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
      1. View Gary B's profile
        Gary B
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        I was also thinking it might be a fungus. I can see what looks like bark along the edges. Is this an oak tree? Posted 6 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          It was on rotting wood along the edge of a swamp - oak is likely. But, it could also be beech or maple. Posted 6 years ago
          1. View Gary B's profile
            Gary B
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            The wood looks more like oak than beech. From what I've read Diatrype stigma grows on beech but both oak and beech are in the same family which would suggest similar chemistries that would appeal to this fungus so a species of Diatrype (if this one) is possible. Posted 6 years ago
            1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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              I would definitely group this in the Sordariomycetes (aka Pyrenomycetes), but I've PERSONALLY never seen Diatrype stigma look like this (not that I would completely dismiss the possibility of this ID though). I'd say it is probably safest to leave it at the class level (unless microscopy can be done). What do you guys think? Posted 6 years ago
              1. View Christine Young's profile
                Christine Young
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                Thanks, Lisa! I agree. I posted on MO and that is the consensus there as well. Posted 6 years ago
              2. View Gary B's profile
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                Microscope work is needed but a look at the surface with a 10x or 20x should reveal some important features. I think I've similar looking crusts on trees and shrubs around here. Can't wait for the snow to melt so I can get farther off the trail. Posted 6 years ago
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                  Christine Young
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                  Agreed, Gary. I wish I had taken a sample. Maybe I'll be able to find it again once the snow melts. Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Feb 27, 2019. Captured Oct 19, 2018 14:18 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.