in cones of Larix sibirica, a cone of last year, artificial planting.
On Ulmus bark from dead standing tree.
Asci 8-spored.
Ascospores are olive-green, muriform. They were budding hyaline, ellipsoid, aseptate conidia.
Growing on dead, decorticated Pinus log, wood ID based on the presence of heavy Chlorociboria staining and Pinus in the area.
Fruiting bodies are 1mm in diameter at maximum, several smaller. Matte black and appearing reddish when mounted in plain water, carbonaceous texture, even after soaked.
Asci are 8 spored and clavate, possibly bitunicate?
Ascospores are brown, 2-septate, cylindrical to subfusciform. Measurements:
12-14 (16) x 3-4 Q=(3) 3.3-4 (4.7) N=20 Me=13.7 x 3.9 Qe=3.6
Photos 5-7 and 10 are stained with Lactophenol cotton blue.
These vertical stems were sticking out from patches of moss. I'm not sure if they are part of the moss or simply live among it. From above, you can hardly see the stems at all. They are only noticeable if you get down and take shots from this angle.
I took the last picture from a patch found further along the Black Beach trail I was on. You can see how the plants seem to be branching out with those weird shapes, often at the tips.
Thicker and more sturdy than grass. About 2-4 inches tall.
Did not have the right equipment to take close ups, these were so small.
Collected by Casey H. Richart at Pyramid Ridge in maritime desert scrub via beat sheet from Encelia californica. Images by Carly E. Yarnell.
Collected by Casey H. Richart at Pyramid Ridge in maritime desert scrub via beat sheet from Encelia californica. Images by Carly E. Yarnell.