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Colloderma oculatumObserver
alison_pollackDescription
Found by @graysquirrel on decomposing conifer wood.
The sporocarps are about 0.4mm in diameter.
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alison_pollackDescription
Found under Ganoderma.
@Warren_Cardimona collected the sample for sequencing.
Good discussion of this genus at https://www.mycoguide.com/guide/fungi/asco/sord/hypo/hypo/spor
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Craterium brunneolumObserver
alison_pollackDescription
Found by @greysquirrel in Chaparral area
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Genus PhysarumObserver
alison_pollackDescription
A fun Physarum find -- a Physarum donut spotted by @EthanSaso while we were looking in eucalyptus litter in Golden Gate Park. It was on a tiny twig, with one other fruiting body. The area was full of Physarum bitectum and Physarum bivalve; this is one of those species.
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Globular Springtails (Order Symphypleona)Observer
spierceDescription
Note the Springtail on the frogs eye
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Dripping Bonnet (Roridomyces roridus)Observer
alison_pollackDescription
Found by my friend @debk
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Physarum leucophaeumObserver
alison_pollackDescription
See more photos of the colony of these in the field in the posts by
@ethansaso https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192292115
and @max_benningfield https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192169887
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Physarum virescensObserver
alison_pollackDescription
First two photos are of mature fruiting bodies, Nov 21. Third photo is immature fruiting bodies, Nov 18. Last photo is fruiting bodies just starting to form from plasmodium, as found on Nov 17 by Dennis Desjardin.
First occurrence in the western US, as far as I can tell.
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Observer
mikepottsDescription
Under Incense Cedar on a north-facing slope in mixed riparian zone forest.
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Observer
alison_pollackDescription
Found by @EthanSaso. His observation is at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151887228
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Subgenus CyanulaObserver
symbiioticaDescription
Found in fog drip saturated Sequoia sempervirens dominant coastal forest with Pseudotsuga menziesii and Notholithocarpus densiflorus understory MMWD
Growing in Sequoia sempervirens duff
Blue stiped Entolomataceae with a completely inverted cap. Lamellae grayish
Smell indistinct
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Physarum schroeteriObserver
bvaleurDescription
Found in leafletters in a wet carrs. Accepted officially in Denmark as found no. 4 or 5.
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Genus XylobotryumObserver
kallamperoPlace
Cascada Nueva Trail, Reserva Los Cedros, Intag, Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador (Google, OSM)Description
Substrate: dark of sappy downed tree, smell of pickles and yellow latex, same as others? 5-15 cm diam
Habitat: Northwest Andean montane forest (NT0145)
Collectors: D. Newman & R. Vandegrift
Collection #: RLC1241
Photomicrography and molecular data forthcoming
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alison_pollackDescription
Found by my friend @graysquirrel. Maximum size is only about 1/2mm in diameter for each fruiting body.
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Arcyria pausiacaObserver
petamcdonaldDescription
Thank you to Iryna Yatsiuk for helping with this identification of this one.
She told me that molecular studies show that this is a species-rank clade related to A.pomiformis. Similar to A. olivaceoglobosa, this id is being revised at present. We are calling it Arcyria pausiaca for the moment.
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Mycena lucentipesObserver
snowmanstudiosDescription
bioluminescent mushrooms (mycena lucentipes) taken during a photo trip to Costa Rica in 2020 - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on www.snowmanstudios.de
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Bonnets (Genus Mycena)Observer
lohitytDescription
Golden-backed Frog
Mushroom grown on frog body
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Diderma asteroidesObserver
alison_pollackDescription
Found by @graysquirrel. See her observation at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160694737
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Observer
alison_pollackDescription
On dead alder (I think) in a snowmelt area. Yuba pass, 2045MASL
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Physarum compressumObserver
alison_pollackDescription
Found by @graysquirrel in a garden in Sacramento, on redwood needles. Focus stack of 178 images using a 10x microscope objective adapted to a Sony a7r2 camera.
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Lachnellula aridaObserver
mikepottsDescription
Near melting snow at Mt. Ashland.
Elev; 6600 ft.
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Wolf's Milk (Lycogala epidendrum)Observer
mikepottsDescription
2nd photo show reaction to 365nm UV light.
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Green Stubble Lichen (Calicium viride)Observer
corndogDescription
On Thuja snag. Stalk about 2.5mm on large fruiting body, small ones in second photo about 1mm, assuming they are the same. spores (7.6) 9.6 - 12.8 (14.6) × (4.2) 4.4 - 6.5 (7.4) µm
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Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen (Lichenomphalia hudsoniana)Observer
wongatrappin
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thomas_laxtonPlace
Fall Creek Unit, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Santa Cruz Co., California, USA (Google, OSM)Description
These were growing with Stemonitopsis hyperopta on an oak log.
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Coast Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans ssp. terrestris)Observer
megafauna67Description
Garter snake and a fan
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mrmacroDescription
Pretty sure these other observations are of the same infected springtail, but at different times. They were found in almost exactly the same place (within 1 inch since the last observation with no other infected springtails in sight)
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alan_rockefellerDescription
Growing on a weevil, on the underside of a leaf.
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Hygrocybe Sect. Hygrocybe (Section Hygrocybe)Observer
alan_rockefellerDescription
Dry cap and stem
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Arcyria ferrugineaObserver
metacenterDescription
Each one of these things is only 2 or 3 millimeters long. Think they are slime mold fruiting bodies. Found on the underside of a piece of elevated rotting wood. Any further info would be appreciated.
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Capitotricha bicolorObserver
alison_pollackDescription
I have seen these abundantly in snowmelt areas. This is the first time I have found them on the coast.
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Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus (Gymnopilus luteofolius)Observer
alan_rockefellerDescription
Growing on a pile of wood chips.
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feroDescription
grown on an oak twig brought home from the forest (in a greenhouse)
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Yew Club (Clavicorona taxophila)Observer
reid02Description
growing in duff under spruce, less than 2 cm tall
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Genus CribrariaObserver
wildmacroDescription
Cultivated on blue oak in a moist chamber.
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Wolf's Milk (Lycogala epidendrum)Observer
not_a_botanistDescription
Photos 2 and 3 were taken in the morning when it was close to 0C; the first photo was taken in the evening when it was around 12C
Captured in 2018
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Craterium roseumObserver
alison_pollackDescription
From the herbarium of Dr. Steven Stephenson, University of Arkansas. Collected by dela Cruz and Stephenson. On twigs, lowland dipterocarp forest.
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Trichoderma flavipesObserver
dietelDescription
Took some dry Doug-fir bark home and added water. Voila'. Very small, only 1.5 mm
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Diderma tigrinumObserver
alison_pollackDescription
Collected by Dr. Steven Stephenson, University of Arkansas
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Pink Polypore Mould (Hypomyces rosellus)Observer
alison_pollackDescription
Thanks to @nschwab for the suggested ID
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Genus AmicodiscaObserver
alison_pollackPlace
Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Marin, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California, United States (Google, OSM)
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Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus)Observer
alan_rockefellerDescription
On Quercus agrifolia
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Cribraria argillaceaObserver
dietelDescription
Growing inside rotting wood. Pic 2 is after one day, Pic 3 is after two days.
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Observer
alison_pollackDescription
Found on decomposing wood in a mixed redwood/hardwood forest. Second photo shows the cluster with the tip of a pencil for scale.
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Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Observer
barbara_singDescription
Habitat - Near a natural water source
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - sadly this was found alive thos morning after a stormy weekend but is now deceased. looking fir a researcher to take it. Juvenile
Behavior - Other
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Mycosylva setosaObserver
alison_pollackDescription
These tiny anamorphs were found on decomposing leaves by my friend @debk .
All photos are focus stacks of images shot with a 10x microscope objective mounted to a camera.
