Maryland Biodiversity Project - Hemitrichia calyculata

Hemitrichia calyculata (Spegazzini) M.L. Farr

Synonyms: Hemitrichia stipitata.

Kingdom Amoebozoa > Phylum Mycetozoa > Class Myxomycetes > Order Trichiales > Family Trichiaceae > Genus Hemitrichia Hemitrichia calyculata - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/13159

Status:

Found in dense clusters on well-decayed logs or stumps.

Description:

Fruiting body: Up to 1/8" (3 mm); some shade of yellow; cottony mass in a shallow cup on short, thin, dark stalk. Compare to similar H. clavata, which has a more elongated cup.

Records:

There are 28 records in the project database.

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<em>Hemitrichia calyculata</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2015). Determined by Lance Biechele. (Photo ID: 40914 - Psn: 30)

Hemitrichia calyculata in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2015). Determined by Lance Biechele. Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

<em>Hemitrichia calyculata</em> sporangia in Howard Co., Maryland (6/29/2016). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem. (Photo ID: 54594 - Psn: 35)

Hemitrichia calyculata sporangia in Howard Co., Maryland (6/29/2016). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem. Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

<em>Hemitrichia calyculata</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 146572 - Psn: 45)

Hemitrichia calyculata in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

<em>Hemitrichia calyculata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2019). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 420985 - Psn: 53)

Hemitrichia calyculata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2019). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Serenella Linares via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Hemitrichia calyculata</em>. (Photo ID: 8703 - Psn: 100)

Hemitrichia calyculata. Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

<em>Hemitrichia calyculata</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (11/8/2011). (Photo ID: 22172 - Psn: 120)

Hemitrichia calyculata in Howard Co., Maryland (11/8/2011). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a <em>Hemitrichia calyculata</em> specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (9/18/2014). Nearly round, slightly reticulated; measured 6.9-7.4 X 6.4-7.0 microns. (Photo ID: 22173 - Psn: 200)

Spores collected from a Hemitrichia calyculata specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (9/18/2014). Nearly round, slightly reticulated; measured 6.9-7.4 X 6.4-7.0 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Hemitrichia calyculata</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 203698 - Psn: 200)

Hemitrichia calyculata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

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