Calcarisporium arbuscula Preuss, (an anamorphic fungus)


7 Oct 2007 at OSGR: SU26 in North Wilts, England

Record SummaryAnamorph on Hypoxylon fragiforme fruitbodies on fallen Beech twig
Found asAnamorph
Date7 October 2007
Associated organismHypoxylon fragiforme
OS grid refOSGR: SU26
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 40’ W
Vice CountyNorth Wilts, VC no: 7
CountryEngland
Voucher7 Oct 2007[C]
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Notes:

Very pale buff tufts of conidiophores, densely and fairly evenly dispersed over the surface of the acocarp. Sometimes, but not always, emerging through the ostioles.

Conidiophores: hyaline, mononematous, septate, with verticillate branches just below the septum, although many hyphae only have single side-branches. Conidia on radiating pegs at branch tips.

Conidia: hyaline, narrowly ellipsoid with basal apiculus, 4.5-6.5/2.5-3µm.

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