Lactarius subsericatus (Kühn. & Romagn.) ex Bon + Abies

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Literature

references
  Eberhardt U, Verbeken A, Rinaldi AC, Pacioni G, Comandini O (2000) Lactarius ectomycorrhizae on Abies alba: morphological description, molecular characterization, and taxonomic remarks. Mycologia 92(5): 860-873.

Morphology

Morphology of the mycorrhizal system
length
5.8 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
8.4 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification presence-type
  monopodial-pinnate
main axis diameter
0.43 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.78 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
rhizomorphs as stout, short, conical structures presence-abundance
  absent
rhizomorphs as short mycorrhiza-like outgrowths with blunt tips presence
  absent
rhizomorphs presence
  absent
exploration type
  contact
Morphology of the unramified ends
mantle hydrophobicity presence
  absent
shape
  straight
or    bent
length
0 mm    Minimum value
1.3 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3.2 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
diameter
0.4 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.7 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
colour
  yellowish [yellowish red]
or    reddish [yellowish red]
older parts colour
  brownish [reddish brown]
or    reddish [reddish brown]
mantle {distinct} surface visibility
  present
mantle secreted latex {after scratching mantle} presence
  present
mantle secreted latex {after scratching mantle} colour-habit
  yellowish [yellowish white]
mantle carbonizing presence
  absent
mantle surface {in general} habit
  smooth
emanating hyphae presence
  absent
Morphology of sclerotia
presence
  absent

Anatomy

Anatomical features of the entire mycorrhiza
emanating elements presence-type
  absent
crystals presence
  absent
blue granules presence
  absent
Anatomy of laticifers
presence
  present
location
  middle mantle layer
shape
  straight and even
contents colour
  yellowish
Anatomical features of the mantle
completeness
  complete
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer apart from the ectormycorrhizal tip
organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
organisation {if pseudoparenchymatous} cell shape
  angular
mantle type
  angular cells (type L) [comment: hyphal surface net failed to notice?]
clavate end cell cover presence
  absent
hyphae arrangement
  not specific
pores between cells presence
  absent
septa clamps presence
  absent
cell wall thickness
0.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.7 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall surface habit
  smooth
cell wall projections presence
  absent
drops of exuded pigment presence
  absent
roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
pigment granula on surface presence
  absent
Anatomy of the middle mantle layer
presence
  present
organisation
  plectenchymatous
Anatomy of the inner mantle layer
organisation
  plectenchymatous
hyphae arrangement
  without pattern
or    ring-like
hyphae vessel-like presence
  absent
septa clamps presence
  absent
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer of the ectormycorrhizal tip
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
Anatomy of the mantle in longitudinal section
mantle thickness {apart from tip}
30 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
60 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
mantle different layers presence
  discernable
outer mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
middle mantle layer presence
  present
middle mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
inner mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous



Anatomy of the Hartig net in longitudinal section
presence
  present
kind
  in two rows, not reaching endodermis [surrounds 2-3 rows of cortical cells]
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)
5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal rows around cortical (epidermal) cells number
  one
or    two [exceptional]
structure {in plan view}
  of palmetti type
lobes width
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
7 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
Anatomy of the mantle in cross-section



Anatomy of the emanating elements in general
Anatomy of cystidia


Anatomy of emanating hyphae






Anatomy of rhizomorphs

Anatomy of hyphae in rhizomorphs
Anatomy of chlamydospores
presence
  absent

Ecology

geographic occurrence continent
  Europe

Tree

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

Fungus

family
  Russulaceae
subgenus-section
  Lactarius sect. Russulares
fruitbodies growth habit
  epigeous
or    pileate-lamellate

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