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Slo.: oranna pokrivaa - Habitat: Young mixed forest, former pasture, flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: dead but still standing branch of Tilia sp. - Comments: Very common species here around; growing effuse-reflex along a length of about 60 cm in several patches up to 4 cm wide; flesh thin (less than 0.5 mm), leathery; with several small downy pilei of a few mm width; SP abundant, white, oac900. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 7.2(SD= 0.4) x 3.4 (SD= 0.3) , Q= 2.15 (SD= 0.17), n= 30. Olympus CH20 NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.: (1) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 260. (2) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceae s.l., Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 192. (3) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 540. (4) I.V. Zmitrovich, W.A. Spirin, S.P. Wasser, Variability of Byssomerulius corium in the Mediterranean. Mycotaxon (2006). 97:83-90, cited by Mycobank
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Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies dominant, modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; mostly in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 565 m (1.850feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: wooden lath, part of a wooden door in wire fence; wood of Robinia pseudoacacia, almost intact or in the earliest stage of disintegration.Comments: Terana caerulea is one of the most beautiful and intensively colored crust fungi I know. Its iridescent cobalt blue color is almost an unmistakable trait for determination. This find was not really attractive; however two things are very interesting. The first is unusual substratum. Robinia pseudoacacia is not mentioned as a possible substratum in my books and I was also unable to find it listed on internet sources. The second is that the wood (lath) was machine processed and almost intact, not at all rotten. I usually find this species on quite rotten branches of Corylus avellana and Fagus sylvatica in regularly moist environment.The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution. It is very rare in boreal areas. However, it is more and more frequently found in northern regions presumably due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4).Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei ,Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: oranna pokrivaa - Habitat: Young mixed forest, former pasture, flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: dead but still standing branch of Tilia sp. - Comments: Very common species here around; growing effuse-reflex along a length of about 60 cm in several patches up to 4 cm wide; flesh thin (less than 0.5 mm), leathery; with several small downy pilei of a few mm width; SP abundant, white, oac900. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 7.2(SD= 0.4) x 3.4 (SD= 0.3) , Q= 2.15 (SD= 0.17), n= 30. Olympus CH20 NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.: (1) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 260. (2) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceae s.l., Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 192. (3) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 540. (4) I.V. Zmitrovich, W.A. Spirin, S.P. Wasser, Variability of Byssomerulius corium in the Mediterranean. Mycotaxon (2006). 97:83-90, cited by Mycobank
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Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies dominant, modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; mostly in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 565 m (1.850feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: wooden lath, part of a wooden door in wire fence; wood of Robinia pseudoacacia, almost intact or in the earliest stage of disintegration. Comments: Terana caerulea is one of the most beautiful and intensively colored crust fungi I know. Its iridescent cobalt blue color is almost an unmistakable trait for determination. This find was not really attractive; however two things are very interesting. The first is unusual substratum. Robinia pseudoacacia is not mentioned as a possible substratum in my books and I was also unable to find it listed on internet sources. The second is that the wood (lath) was machine processed and almost intact, not at all rotten. I usually find this species on quite rotten branches of Corylus avellana and Fagus sylvatica in regularly moist environment. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution. It is very rare in boreal areas. However, it is more and more frequently found in northern regions presumably due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei ,Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: oranna pokrivaa - Habitat: Young mixed forest, former pasture, flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: dead but still standing branch of Tilia sp. - Comments: Very common species here around; growing effuse-reflex along a length of about 60 cm in several patches up to 4 cm wide; flesh thin (less than 0.5 mm), leathery; with several small downy pilei of a few mm width; SP abundant, white, oac900. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 7.2(SD= 0.4) x 3.4 (SD= 0.3) , Q= 2.15 (SD= 0.17), n= 30. Olympus CH20 NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.: (1) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 260. (2) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceae s.l., Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 192. (3) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 540. (4) I.V. Zmitrovich, W.A. Spirin, S.P. Wasser, Variability of Byssomerulius corium in the Mediterranean. Mycotaxon (2006). 97:83-90, cited by Mycobank
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Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies dominant, modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; mostly in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 565 m (1.850feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: wooden lath, part of a wooden door in wire fence; wood of Robinia pseudoacacia, almost intact or in the earliest stage of disintegration. Comments: Terana caerulea is one of the most beautiful and intensively colored crust fungi I know. Its iridescent cobalt blue color is almost an unmistakable trait for determination. This find was not really attractive; however two things are very interesting. The first is unusual substratum. Robinia pseudoacacia is not mentioned as a possible substratum in my books and I was also unable to find it listed on internet sources. The second is that the wood (lath) was machine processed and almost intact, not at all rotten. I usually find this species on quite rotten branches of Corylus avellana and Fagus sylvatica in regularly moist environment. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution. It is very rare in boreal areas. However, it is more and more frequently found in northern regions presumably due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei ,Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: oranna pokrivaa - Habitat: Young mixed forest, former pasture, flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: dead but still standing branch of Tilia sp. - Comments: Very common species here around; growing effuse-reflex along a length of about 60 cm in several patches up to 4 cm wide; flesh thin (less than 0.5 mm), leathery; with several small downy pilei of a few mm width; SP abundant, white, oac900. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 7.2(SD= 0.4) x 3.4 (SD= 0.3) , Q= 2.15 (SD= 0.17), n= 30. Olympus CH20 NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.: (1) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 260. (2) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceae s.l., Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 192. (3) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 540. (4) I.V. Zmitrovich, W.A. Spirin, S.P. Wasser, Variability of Byssomerulius corium in the Mediterranean. Mycotaxon (2006). 97:83-90, cited by Mycobank
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Slo.: oranna pokrivaa - Habitat: Young mixed forest, former pasture, flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: dead but still standing branch of Tilia sp. - Comments: Very common species here around; growing effuse-reflex along a length of about 60 cm in several patches up to 4 cm wide; flesh thin (less than 0.5 mm), leathery; with several small downy pilei of a few mm width; SP abundant, white, oac900. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 7.2(SD= 0.4) x 3.4 (SD= 0.3) , Q= 2.15 (SD= 0.17), n= 30. Olympus CH20 NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.: (1) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 260. (2) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceae s.l., Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 192. (3) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 540. (4) I.V. Zmitrovich, W.A. Spirin, S.P. Wasser, Variability of Byssomerulius corium in the Mediterranean. Mycotaxon (2006). 97:83-90, cited by Mycobank
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Slo.: oranna pokrivaa - Habitat: Young mixed forest, former pasture, flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: dead but still standing branch of Tilia sp. - Comments: Very common species here around; growing effuse-reflex along a length of about 60 cm in several patches up to 4 cm wide; flesh thin (less than 0.5 mm), leathery; with several small downy pilei of a few mm width; SP abundant, white, oac900. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 7.2(SD= 0.4) x 3.4 (SD= 0.3) , Q= 2.15 (SD= 0.17), n= 30. Olympus CH20 NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.: (1) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 260. (2) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceae s.l., Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 192. (3) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 540. (4) I.V. Zmitrovich, W.A. Spirin, S.P. Wasser, Variability of Byssomerulius corium in the Mediterranean. Mycotaxon (2006). 97:83-90, cited by Mycobank
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: oranna pokrivaa - Habitat: Young mixed forest, former pasture, flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: dead but still standing branch of Tilia sp. - Comments: Very common species here around; growing effuse-reflex along a length of about 60 cm in several patches up to 4 cm wide; flesh thin (less than 0.5 mm), leathery; with several small downy pilei of a few mm width; SP abundant, white, oac900. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 7.2(SD= 0.4) x 3.4 (SD= 0.3) , Q= 2.15 (SD= 0.17), n= 30. Olympus CH20 NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.: (1) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 260. (2) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceae s.l., Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 192. (3) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 540. (4) I.V. Zmitrovich, W.A. Spirin, S.P. Wasser, Variability of Byssomerulius corium in the Mediterranean. Mycotaxon (2006). 97:83-90, cited by Mycobank
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: oranna pokrivaa - Habitat: Young mixed forest, former pasture, flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: dead but still standing branch of Tilia sp. - Comments: Very common species here around; growing effuse-reflex along a length of about 60 cm in several patches up to 4 cm wide; flesh thin (less than 0.5 mm), leathery; with several small downy pilei of a few mm width; SP abundant, white, oac900. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 7.2(SD= 0.4) x 3.4 (SD= 0.3) , Q= 2.15 (SD= 0.17), n= 30. Olympus CH20 NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.: (1) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 260. (2) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceae s.l., Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 192. (3) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 540. (4) I.V. Zmitrovich, W.A. Spirin, S.P. Wasser, Variability of Byssomerulius corium in the Mediterranean. Mycotaxon (2006). 97:83-90, cited by Mycobank
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies dominant, modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; mostly in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 565 m (1.850feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: wooden lath, part of a wooden door in wire fence; wood of Robinia pseudoacacia, almost intact or in the earliest stage of disintegration. Comments: Terana caerulea is one of the most beautiful and intensively colored crust fungi I know. Its iridescent cobalt blue color is almost an unmistakable trait for determination. This find was not really attractive; however two things are very interesting. The first is unusual substratum. Robinia pseudoacacia is not mentioned as a possible substratum in my books and I was also unable to find it listed on internet sources. The second is that the wood (lath) was machine processed and almost intact, not at all rotten. I usually find this species on quite rotten branches of Corylus avellana and Fagus sylvatica in regularly moist environment. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution. It is very rare in boreal areas. However, it is more and more frequently found in northern regions presumably due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei ,Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.
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Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.