Byssoporia terrestris (DC. : Fr.) Larsen & Zak var. lilacinorosea Larsen & Zak + Pseudotsuga

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Literature

references
  Zak B, Larsen MJ (1978) Characterization and classification of mycorrhizae of Douglas-fir. III. Pseudotsuga menziesii + Byssoporia (Poria) terrestris vars. lilacinorosea, parksii, and sublutea. Can J Bot 56: 1416-1424.

Morphology

Morphology of the mycorrhizal system
length
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
20 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification presence-type
  monopodial-pinnate
ramification orders
0     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
abundance
  solitary or in small numbers
or    abundant, dense
rhizomorphs as stout, short, conical structures presence-abundance
  absent
rhizomorphs presence
  present
rhizomorphs frequency
  abundant
exploration type
  medium distance smooth
Morphology of the unramified ends
shape
  tortuous
shape {of distal end}
  not inflated, cylindric
diameter
0.4 mm    Minimum value
0.5 mm    Mean (= average)
0.7 mm    Maximum value
colour
  red
or    white
very tip colour
  white
older parts colour
  white
mantle cortical cells visibility
  not visible
mantle {distinct} surface visibility
  present
mantle transparency
  not transparent
mantle laticifers visibility
  absent
mantle dots presence-colour
  absent
mantle surface {in general} habit
  not smooth
mantle surface {in detail} kind
  densely grainy or warty
or    densely cottony
emanating hyphae presence
  present
emanating hyphae abundance
  abundant
Morphology of rhizomorphs
diameter
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.2 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cross-section shape
  round or roundish
ramification kind-frequency
  frequently, at restricted points
Morphology of sclerotia
presence
  absent

Anatomy

Anatomical features of the entire mycorrhiza
emanating elements presence-type
  rhizomorphs
or    cystidia
emanating elements cystidia location
  on rhizomorphs
Anatomy of laticifers
presence
  absent
Anatomical features of the mantle
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer apart from the ectormycorrhizal tip
organisation
  plectenchymatous
mantle type
  hyphae rather irregularly arranged and no special pattern discernible (type B)
hyphal system kind
  staghorn-like
cell diameter
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall thickness
0.2 µm    Mean (= average)
Anatomy of the middle mantle layer
organisation
  plectenchymatous
Anatomy of the inner mantle layer
organisation
  plectenchymatous
hyphae arrangement
  star-like
cell diameter
1.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
Anatomy of the mantle in longitudinal section
mantle thickness {apart from tip}
15 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
40 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
mantle different layers presence
  not discernable
outer mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
outer mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
middle mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
inner mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
inner mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
1.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)



Anatomy of the Hartig net in longitudinal section
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal rows around tannin cells number
  one
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around cortical cells (epidermal) thickness
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
Anatomy of the mantle in cross-section
mantle different layers presence
  not discernible
outer mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
outer mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
middle mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
inner mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
inner mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
1.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)


Anatomy of the cortical cells in cross-section
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  round
or    radially-oval to -elliptic

Anatomy of the Hartig net in cross-section
presence
  present
kind
  one or half a row of cortical cells adjoining endodermis free of Hartig net
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells thickness
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal rows around cortical (epidermal) cells number
  one
Anatomy of the emanating elements in general
Anatomy of cystidia

Anatomy of cystidia (type 1)
diameter {proximal}
1 µm    Minimum value
2 µm    Mean (= average)
2.7 µm    Maximum value

Anatomy of emanating hyphae


Anatomy of the septa of emanating hyphae
clamps presence
  absent
clamps hole presence
  absent
clamps blister-like structure {at basis} presence
  absent


Anatomy of the cells of emanating hyphae
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell diameter
1 µm    Minimum value
1.5 µm    Mean (= average)
2.5 µm    Maximum value


Anatomy of rhizomorphs
type
  undifferentiated; hyphae rather loosely woven and of uniform diameter
(type A)
cup-like structures on surface presence
  absent

Anatomy of hyphae in rhizomorphs
ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of vessel-like or thickened hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of central non-vessel-like hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of peripheral hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of solitary thick-walled hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of chlamydospores
presence
  absent
Anatomy of haustoria
{of ectomycorrhiza former} presence
  absent
{of foreign origin} presence
  absent

Autofluorescence

mantle in section UV-filter 340-380 nm presence
  present

Chemical reactions

reaction with formol 40% presence
  absent
reaction with guaiac presence
  absent
reaction with KOH 10% presence
  present
reaction with Melzer's reagent presence
  absent
reaction with phenole presence
  absent

Ecology

substrate
  in decaying wood
geographic occurrence continent
  North America
knowledge about association with foreign fruitbodies presence
  unknown

Tree

plant family
  Pinaceae
plant genus
  Pseudotsuga
plant habitat kind
  forests, woods

Fungus

family
  Atheliaceae ("Corticiaceae")
fruitbodies growth habit
  resupinate-porioid

Remarks

public notes
  Mycorrhizal ends finely granular, white with or without faint pink tinges, older parts dull white without staining or gross colour change; outer mantle layer in plan view with encrusted hyphae; cystidia staghorn-like, lightly encrusted; emanating hyphae moderately to heavily encrusted; rhizomorph peripheral hyphae apart from cystidia not specialized, peripheral hyphae moderately to heavily encrusted; autoflorescence of mantle with UV-filter moderately strong dull pinkish white to dull rose or coral; in KOH immediately turning brown, sides and exposed cut surfaces of elements becoming maroon after 1 min, in chlorovanillin pink to red within 5 min, in sulfoformol pale yellow in 1 min.

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