MycoKey : the genus Scleromitrula

Generic short diagnoses: Inoperculate, pale brown discomycetes arising from sclerotia attached to plant tissues; cup-shaped to long stipitate and morchelloid, but tiny.


Species example:


Scleromitrula spiraeicola - fruit-bodies, asci and paraphyses*, ascus tops† (lugol), spores
Photo and © Hans-Otto Baral
HB 4463

The picture originates from the interactive internet version of MycoKey.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description. The picture is also present on the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.

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