BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Henrici, A., 2000

Introduction to Corticioid Fungi

An introductory guide to this widespread group of fungi.

Includes a useful key for beginners to the commonest species.

Journal Field Mycology
Volume Vol 1, Part 1
Page range 12-19
Coverage A selection of commonest species.
Illustrations Colour and half-tone photographs.
Identify Under a Compound Microscope.
Specimen Prep. Spores and ripe basidia always needed: if you can't find any, discard the specimen!.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Botryobasidium aureum Parmasto, 1965 (a resupinate fungus) Identification Current Photograph.
CORTICIACEAE Herter, 1910 (a family of resupinate fungi) Identification Current
Byssomerulius corium (Pers.) Parmasto, 1967 (Netted Crust) Identification Current Photograph.
Ceraceomyces borealis (Romell) J. Erikss. & Ryvarden, 1973 (a resupinate fungus) Identification Current Photograph.

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