Salmon-Eggs Hemitrichia decipiens (Pers.) García-Cunch., J.C. Zamora & Lado    Synonyms: Trichia decipiens.
Kingdom Amoebozoa   >   Phylum Myxomycota   >   Class Myxomycetes   >   Order Trichiales   >   Family Trichiaceae   >   Genus Hemitrichia   

Description:

Distinguished on basis of microscopic characteristics (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

Usually colorful patches on decaying wood. May occur near other Trichia and Hemitrichia species (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

There are 7 records in the project database.

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Trichia decipiens (closeup side view of immature and mature fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/18/2017). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Trichia decipiens in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/7/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Trichia decipiens (viewed from above) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/18/2017). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Trichia decipiens in Howard Co., Maryland (10/18/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Trichia decipiens in Howard Co., Maryland (10/18/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Trichia decipiens spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (10/18/2017). Round, minutely reticulated, light brown; measured 11.1-13.0 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Trichia decipiens specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (10/18/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)


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