Strobilomyces-strobilaceus_6

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Strobilomyces strobilaceus, syn.: Strobilomyces floccopusOld Man of the Woods, Cone Fungus, DE Schwarzer SchuppenrrlingSlo.: rni kutravecDat.: July 28. 2010Lat.: 46.22183 Long.: 13.583125Code: Bot_437/2010_DSC3372 Habitat: Predominantly Fagus sylvatica forest with some Picea abies and other hardwood trees, steep north-west oriented mountain slop, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh) bedrock, humid and shady place; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 470 m (1.500 feet), border between submediterranean and alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: forest soil, under Fagus sylvatica.Place: Kobarid region, Kolovrat mountain ridge, between villages Irdsko and Livek, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC Comments: Growing solitary. Spores ornamented. Dimensions: 9,4 [10,9 ; 11,5] 13 x 7,4 [8,4 ; 8,8] 9,8 microns, Q = 1,1 [1,3] 1,5 ; N = 37 ; C = 95%, Me = 11,2 x 8,6 microns ; Qe = 1,3. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera.Ref.:(1) boletales.com/genera/strobilomyces/s-strobilaceus/ 8.514.5 711 m(2) www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6786.asp 1012/8.511m(3) www.gobe.si/Gobe/StrobilomycesStrobilaceus 1012 x 8.511 m(4) www.asturnatura.com/especie/strobilomyces-strobilaceus.html 10-13/8-10