Maryland Biodiversity Project - Chlorosplenium chlora

Chlorosplenium chlora (Schweinitz) M.A. Curtis

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Ascomycota > Class Leotiomycetes > Order Helotiales > Family Dermateaceae > Genus Chlorosplenium Chlorosplenium chlora - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/17826

Status:

Found in groups on decaying wood.

Description:

Tiny (1-3 mm); almost flat to cup-shaped; stalkless; interior (fertile surface) pale yellow initially, gradually becoming some shade of green as fruiting bodies mature; edge and exterior (infertile surface) yellow, slightly rough. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

Records:

There are 32 records in the project database.

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<em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (12/9/2015). Image is a close-up of the fruiting bodies, which were 1-3 mm. (Photo ID: 42291 - Psn: 30)

Chlorosplenium chlora in Howard Co., Maryland (12/9/2015). Image is a close-up of the fruiting bodies, which were 1-3 mm. Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

<em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (12/9/2015). (Photo ID: 42292 - Psn: 35)

Chlorosplenium chlora (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (12/9/2015). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/8/2016). (Photo ID: 59921 - Psn: 40)

Chlorosplenium chlora in Howard Co., Maryland (10/8/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

<em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Serenella Linares, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 321912 - Psn: 52)

<em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Serenella Linares, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 321911 - Psn: 53)

<em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/1/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333477 - Psn: 55)

Chlorosplenium chlora in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/1/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

<em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 349946 - Psn: 60)

Chlorosplenium chlora in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) R. DN., some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 306834 - Psn: 64)

Chlorosplenium chlora in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) R. DN., some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by R. DN. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 127900 - Psn: 65)

Chlorosplenium chlora in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Chlorosplenium chlora in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) R. DN., some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by R. DN. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spores of <em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 349947 - Psn: 105)

Spores of Chlorosplenium chlora in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a <em>Chlorosplenium chlora</em> specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). Fusiform, smooth, hyaline; measured 8.4-10.0 X 1.6-2.2 microns. (Photo ID: 42293 - Psn: 200)

Spores collected from a Chlorosplenium chlora specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). Fusiform, smooth, hyaline; measured 8.4-10.0 X 1.6-2.2 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

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