| Generic short diagnoses: Small to large, sessile, often fasciculate, tough, mostly brown inoperculate discomycetes on hardwood or woody substrates, with ellipsoid to allantoid, non-septate spores. |
Species example: |
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 Encoelia furfuracea - DK: hassel-læderskive UK: Spring Hazelcup - Young asci†, ascus base†, ascus tops (left*, right†), spores with microconidia* |
Photo and © Hans-Otto Baral Germany, HB 4010 |
The picture originates from the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description, references and an interactive, synoptical key to genera.