Kantohytynupikka

Also known as the Purple Jelly Disc Fungus. A widespread species of possible medicinal interest. Photo from near Wilson Creek, British Columbia. Helotiaceae Family.

Ascocoryne sarcoidesPurple jelly dropsSlo.: elatinkaDate: Sept. 30. 2009Lat.: 46.33553 Long.: 13.53061Code: Bot_386/2009-5366Habitat: Mixed, predominantly hardwood woodland, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh), rain protected by trees canopies, in shade, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 450 m (1.500 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: Fallen and much rotten log of a deciduous tree, probably Fagus sylvatica.Place: West of Bovec, near the trail to Pluna village, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia ECSpore dimensions: 20.6 (SD=1.9) x 5.1 (SD=0.4) micr., n=17. Ref.:M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 332D.Arora, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley (1986), pp 877 www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5574~sou...www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood/jelly fungi/species pages/Ascocoryne sarcoides.htm

Photographed at Lake St Clair, on the Platypus Bay and Larmairremener tabelti - Aboriginal Cultural Walks.When I first saw this lovely little ascomycetes, I thought some horrible person had stuck some chewing gum to the side of a tree. I had also seen it earlier in the day, when we were at the Franklin River.IDENTIFYING AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST PLANTS,TREES & FUNGI - Flick Group --> DATABASE INDEX - TAGS

Ascocoryne sarcoidesPurple jelly dropsSlo.: elatinkaDate: Sept. 30. 2009Lat.: 46.33553 Long.: 13.53061Code: Bot_386/2009-5366Habitat: Mixed, predominantly hardwood woodland, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh), rain protected by trees canopies, in shade, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 450 m (1.500 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: Fallen and much rotten log of a deciduous tree, probably Fagus sylvatica.Place: West of Bovec, near the trail to Pluna village, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia ECSpore dimensions: 20.6 (SD=1.9) x 5.1 (SD=0.4) micr., n=17. Ref.:M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 332D.Arora, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley (1986), pp 877 www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5574~sou...www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood/jelly fungi/species pages/Ascocoryne sarcoides.htm

Ascocoryne sarcoidesPurple jelly dropsSlo.: elatinkaDate: Sept. 30. 2009Lat.: 46.33553 Long.: 13.53061Code: Bot_386/2009-5366Habitat: Mixed, predominantly hardwood woodland, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh), rain protected by trees canopies, in shade, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 450 m (1.500 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: Fallen and much rotten log of a deciduous tree, probably Fagus sylvatica.Place: West of Bovec, near the trail to Pluna village, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia ECSpore dimensions: 20.6 (SD=1.9) x 5.1 (SD=0.4) micr., n=17. Ref.:M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 332D.Arora, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley (1986), pp 877 www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5574~sou...www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood/jelly fungi/species pages/Ascocoryne sarcoides.htm

Ascocoryne sarcoidesPurple jelly dropsSlo.: elatinkaDate: Sept. 30. 2009Lat.: 46.33553 Long.: 13.53061Code: Bot_386/2009-5366Habitat: Mixed, predominantly hardwood woodland, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh), rain protected by trees canopies, in shade, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 450 m (1.500 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: Fallen and much rotten log of a deciduous tree, probably Fagus sylvatica.Place: West of Bovec, near the trail to Pluna village, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia ECSpore dimensions: 20.6 (SD=1.9) x 5.1 (SD=0.4) micr., n=17. Ref.:M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 332D.Arora, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley (1986), pp 877 www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5574~sou...www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood/jelly fungi/species pages/Ascocoryne sarcoides.htm

Ascocoryne sarcoidesPurple jelly dropsSlo.: elatinkaDate: Sept. 30. 2009Lat.: 46.33553 Long.: 13.53061Code: Bot_386/2009-5366Habitat: Mixed, predominantly hardwood woodland, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh), rain protected by trees canopies, in shade, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 450 m (1.500 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: Fallen and much rotten log of a deciduous tree, probably Fagus sylvatica.Place: West of Bovec, near the trail to Pluna village, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia ECSpore dimensions: 20.6 (SD=1.9) x 5.1 (SD=0.4) micr., n=17. Ref.:M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 332D.Arora, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley (1986), pp 877 www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5574~sou...www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood/jelly fungi/species pages/Ascocoryne sarcoides.htm

Ascocoryne sarcoidesPurple jelly dropsSlo.: elatinkaDate: Sept. 30. 2009Lat.: 46.33553 Long.: 13.53061Code: Bot_386/2009-5366Habitat: Mixed, predominantly hardwood woodland, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh), rain protected by trees canopies, in shade, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 450 m (1.500 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: Fallen and much rotten log of a deciduous tree, probably Fagus sylvatica.Place: West of Bovec, near the trail to Pluna village, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia ECSpore dimensions: 20.6 (SD=1.9) x 5.1 (SD=0.4) micr., n=17. Ref.:M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 332D.Arora, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley (1986), pp 877 www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5574~sou...www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood/jelly fungi/species pages/Ascocoryne sarcoides.htm

Blackwood, Victoria, Australia