Lactarius intermedius (Krombh.) Berk. & Broome + 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
4.4 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
5.8 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification presence-type
  monopodial-pinnate
main axis diameter
0.6 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)
rhizomorphs as stout, short, conical structures presence-abundance
  absent
rhizomorphs as short mycorrhiza-like outgrowths with blunt tips presence
  absent
rhizomorphs presence
  present
rhizomorphs frequency
  infrequent
exploration type
  medium distance smooth
Morphology of the unramified ends
shape
  straight [infrequently]
or    bent
or    tortuous [infrequently]
length
0 mm    Minimum value
1.5 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2.5 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
3 mm    Maximum value
diameter
0.4 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.5 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
colour
  ochre, yellowish brown
older parts colour
  ochre, yellowish brown [dark yellowish brown]
mantle {distinct} surface visibility
  present
mantle secreted latex {after scratching mantle} presence
  present
mantle secreted latex {after scratching mantle} colour-habit
  yellowish
mantle carbonizing presence
  absent
mantle surface {in general} habit
  smooth
or    not smooth
mantle surface {in detail} kind
  loosely grainy or warty [slightly grainy in young specimens]
emanating hyphae presence
  absent
Morphology of rhizomorphs
colour
  ochre, yellowish brown
connection to mantle kind
  distinct
margin habit
  smooth
Morphology of sclerotia
presence
  absent

Anatomy

Anatomical features of the entire mycorrhiza
emanating elements presence-type
  rhizomorphs
crystals presence
  present
crystals location
  outer mantle layer
or    peripheral hyphae of rhizomorphs
blue granules presence
  absent
Anatomy of laticifers
presence
  present
location
  middle mantle layer
or    rhizomorphs
shape
  straight and even
ramification presence-abundance
  infrequent
contents colour
  yellowish
cell wall thickness
0.1 µm    Mean (= average)
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
and    roundish
mantle type
  angular cells (type L)
clavate end cell cover presence
  absent
hyphae arrangement
  not specific
septa clamps presence
  absent
cell wall thickness
0.1 µm    Mean (= average)
cell wall surface habit
  with many crystals
crystals presence-shape
  rhomboid
crystals length
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
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
cell wall thickness
0.1 µm    Mean (= average)
Anatomy of the inner mantle layer
organisation
  plectenchymatous
hyphae arrangement
  without pattern [or arranged in parallel]
hyphae vessel-like presence
  absent
septa thickness
0.1 µm    Mean (= average)
septa clamps presence
  absent
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer of the ectormycorrhizal tip
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} organisation
  like other parts of mantle
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)
50 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
  protruding towards endodermis [three rows of cortical cells]
structure {in plan view}
  of palmetti type
lobes width
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4 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
type
  undifferentiated; margins rather smooth; hyphae compactly arranged and of uniform diameter
(type B)
hyphae distinctly different diameter
  absent

Anatomy of hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
Anatomy of vessel-like or thickened hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
Anatomy of central non-vessel-like hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
Anatomy of peripheral hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
Anatomy of solitary thick-walled hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
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 subg. Piperites
or    Lactarius sect. Zonarii
subsection
  Lactarius sect Zonarii subsect Scrobiculati
fruitbodies growth habit
  epigeous
or    pileate-lamellate

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