Maryland Biodiversity Project - Helvellosebacina concrescens

Helvellosebacina concrescens (Schweinitz) Oberinkler, Riess, Bauer & Garnica

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Sebacinales > Family Sebacinaceae > Genus Helvellosebacina Helvellosebacina concrescens - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/18903

Description:

White, irregular, rubbery/gelatinous mass (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

Habitat: Begins on the ground but often envelops living plant parts.

Records:

There are 13 records in the project database.

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<em>Helvellosebacina concrescens</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/26/2010). (Photo ID: 73113 - Psn: 20)

Helvellosebacina concrescens in Howard Co., Maryland (8/26/2010). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Helvellosebacina concrescens</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/11/2015). (Photo ID: 73111 - Psn: 30)

Helvellosebacina concrescens in Howard Co., Maryland (7/11/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

<em>Helvellosebacina concrescens</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2012). (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: 350975 - Psn: 30)

Helvellosebacina concrescens in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2012). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

The fungus <em>Sebacina concrescens</em> on New York Fern in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2014). (Photo ID: 19290 - Psn: 45)

The fungus Sebacina concrescens on New York Fern in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2014). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

<em>Helvellosebacina concrescens</em> spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (7/11/2015). Ellipsoid, one side flattened/slightly depressed, smooth, hyaline; measured 14. 7 – 15.6 X 7.77 – 9.1 microns. (Photo ID: 73112 - Psn: 100)

Helvellosebacina concrescens spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (7/11/2015). Ellipsoid, one side flattened/slightly depressed, smooth, hyaline; measured 14. 7 – 15.6 X 7.77 – 9.1 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Spores of <em>Helvellosebacina concrescens</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2012). (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: 350977 - Psn: 105)

Spores of Helvellosebacina concrescens in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2012). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

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