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Helicogloea compressa Beautiful and tiny example of Fungi Imperfecti, which are fungi for which a sexually reproductive stage of the life cycle has not been found. They are anamorphs and have only an asexual reproductive stage, lacking the teleomorph (fruiting body/sexual reproductive stage). Resembling a slime mold, they form small grayish white cushions on dead hardwood. Sizes ranged from 1-3mm.<br /> <br /> Fall,Fungi Imperfecti,Geotagged,Helicogloea,Helicogloea compressa,Leucogloea compressa,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Helicogloea compressa

Beautiful and tiny example of Fungi Imperfecti, which are fungi for which a sexually reproductive stage of the life cycle has not been found. They are anamorphs and have only an asexual reproductive stage, lacking the teleomorph (fruiting body/sexual reproductive stage). Resembling a slime mold, they form small grayish white cushions on dead hardwood. Sizes ranged from 1-3mm.

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The Helicogloea compressa

Helicogloea compressa is an anamorph fungus which grows on dead hardwood. This species makes asexual spores called conidia in a cushion-like structure called a sporodochium. The spores are borne at the tips of slightly compressed branches and this feature is reflected in the species name.

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Similar species: Atractiellales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 1, 2019. Captured Oct 23, 2018 10:59 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.