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Ascomycete Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota)Observer
fungifelloDescription
Isolated from decaying magnolia leaves sterilized and placed on PDA. Isolates transferred to CMA, PDA, and V8 agars. Lots of aerial hyphal growth and an abundance of conidiogenous hyphae on PDA and V8 agars. Little aerial growth on CMA with formation of appressoria type structures on the bottom of the plate. Conidia very melanized giving conidiogenous colonies very dark color.
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fungifelloDescription
Cultured from an oak leaf on PDA then transferred and isolated on PDA, CMA, and V8 agars. Microscopic data obtained from slides prepared from pustules growing on CMA.
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Amanite Bisporigère (Amanita bisporigera)Observer
fungifelloDescription
Found two specimens one much older than the other. Both were wet, and the older specimen was floppy and beginning to degrade.
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Reishi (Subgenus Ganoderma)Observer
fungifelloDescription
Very large; found on unknown live tree where large cut was made in trunk. Very stiff much like the substrate it was found on.
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Smooth Chanterelle (Cantharellus lateritius)Observer
fungifelloDescription
3341-08 found near base of live oak tree in clusters that are 1-4 feet apart. Range of maturity collected
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fungifelloDescription
Collection 3341-07; NOT 1401-07. Bruises black to the touch when cut takes a moment to turn black. Stipe is quite tough while cap is soft and fleshy. Was found in pine straw under a group of Cyprus trees near a man made brook.
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fungifelloDescription
Collection 3341-04 found in fine mulch and loose black soil roughly 2 feet from trunk of oak tree. When collecting, a yellow liquid was secreted from the hymenium staining my fingers.
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
fungifelloDescription
Small and numerous fruiting bodies on dead oak log
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Reddening Lepiota (Leucoagaricus americanus)Observer
fungifelloDescription
Clusters of these fruit bodies located all under the live oaks of LSU’s parade grounds
