Betulaerhiza fulgens + Betula

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Literature

references
  Águeda B, Agerer R (2008) “Betulaerhiza fulgens" + Betula alba L. Descr Ectomyc 11/12: 17-22. - Águeda B, Agerer R (2008) Betulaerhiza fulgens. In Agerer R (ed) Colour Atlas of Ectomycorrhizae, plt. 192. Einhorn, Schwäbisch Gmünd

Morphology

Morphology of the mycorrhizal system
length
3 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
6 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification presence-type
  monopodial-pinnate
tips {per 10 mm} number
1     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification orders
0     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
1     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
abundance
  solitary or in small numbers
main axis diameter
0.15 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.35 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 [slightly]
or    constricted between older and younger parts [sometimes]
shape {of distal end}
  not inflated, cylindric
or    inflated, club-shaped [slightly]
or    tapering [slightly]
length
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2.6 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
diameter
0.2 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.35 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
colour
  brown
or    greyish
very tip colour
  white
mantle cortical cells visibility
  not visible
mantle {distinct} surface visibility
  present
mantle transparency
  semi-transparent, opaque
mantle laticifers visibility
  present
mantle dots presence-colour
  absent
mantle carbonizing presence
  absent
mantle surface {in general} habit
  shiny
or    smooth
emanating hyphae presence
  absent
Morphology of sclerotia
presence
  absent

Anatomy

Anatomical features of the entire mycorrhiza
emanating elements presence-type
  absent
crystals presence
  present
crystals location
  outer mantle layer
blue granules presence
  absent
Anatomy of laticifers
presence
  present
location
  middle mantle layer
or    inner mantle layer
shape
  straight and even
or    worm-like, uneven
cell length
20 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
24 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell diameter
4 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)
Anatomical features of the mantle
completeness
  complete
matrix presence
  present
matrix location
  surface net
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer apart from the ectormycorrhizal tip
organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
organisation {if pseudoparenchymatous} cell shape
  epidermoid, puzzle-like, jig-saw-shaped
mantle type
  epidermoid cells bearing a hyphal net (type Q)
hyphal net cells shape
  not specialized
hyphal net cells diameter
2.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3.2 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
hyphal net cell walls habit
  faint, delicate, inconspicuous, rather thin
hyphal net clamps presence
  absent
clavate end cell cover presence
  absent
matrix kind
  gelatinous
hyphae arrangement
  not specific
hyphae sticky matrix on hyphal surface presence
  present
septa clamps presence
  absent
cell pigment location-colour
  plasmatically yellowish
cell diameter
5.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
10 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell length
18 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
26 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell density
6     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
12     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall thickness
0.4 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.8 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall surface habit
  smooth
crystals presence-shape
  cuboid [composed of needles]
and    needle-like
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
  pseudoparenchymatous
cell shape
  epidermoid
cell pigment location-colour
  colourless
cell diameter
5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
9 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell length
20 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
21 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell density
9     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
16     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall thickness
0.15 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.4 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
Anatomy of the inner mantle layer
organisation
  plectenchymatous
hyphae arrangement
  without pattern
hyphae vessel-like presence
  absent
septa clamps presence
  absent
cell pigment location-colour
  membranaceously yellowish
cell diameter
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 outer mantle layer of the ectormycorrhizal tip
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} organisation
  like other parts of mantle
or    pseudoparenchymatous
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} matrix kind
  gelatinous
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} hyphae diameter
5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
6.5 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}
8 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
20 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
mantle thickness {at ectomycorrhizal tip}
8 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
15 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
20 µm    Maximum value
calyptra cell remnants presence
  present
calyptra cell remnants type
  few
mantle different layers presence
  discernable
outer mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
outer mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
4 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
10 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
outer mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
1 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
middle mantle layer presence
  absent
inner mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
inner mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
4 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
12 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
inner mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
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 tannin cells in longitudinal section
presence
  absent

Anatomy of the cortical cells in longitudinal section
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  radially-oval to -elliptic, oriented obliquely
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells tangentially length
9 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
25 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells radially diameter
32 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
58 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells mean tangential length CCt (ECt)
17 µm    Mean (= average)
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells mean shape-ratio CCq (ECq)
0.2     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.5     Mean (= average)
0.7     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)

Anatomy of the Hartig net in longitudinal section
presence
  present
kind
  paraepidermal
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  beaded [slightly]
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around cortical cells (epidermal) thickness
2 µm    Minimum value
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
8 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
structure {in plan view}
  infrequently lobed
lobes width
6 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
12 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
intrahyphal hyphae presence
  not applicable
intrahyphal hyphae clamps presence
  not applicable
septal pores configuration
  not applicable
backwards-oriented ramifications presence
  not applicable
backwards-oriented clamps presence
  not applicable
anastomoses type
  not applicable
anastomoses surface habit
  not applicable
anastomoses cell wall thickness {relative to remaining cell walls}
  not applicable
anastomoses anastomosal bridge thickness {relative to hyphae}
  not applicable
anastomoses location
  not applicable
Anatomy of cystidia


Anatomy of emanating hyphae






Anatomy of rhizomorphs

Anatomy of hyphae in rhizomorphs
Anatomy of chlamydospores
presence
  absent
Anatomy of haustoria
{of ectomycorrhiza former} presence
  absent
{of foreign origin} presence
  absent

Chemical reactions

reaction with KOH 10% presence
  absent [compound crystals not dissolved]
reaction with lactic acid presence
  absent [compound crystals slowly dissloving]
reaction with Melzer's reagent presence
  absent
reaction with sulpho-vanillin presence
  present [compound crystals dissolving]

Ecology

geographic occurrence continent
  Europe

Tree

plant family
  Betulaceae
plant genus
  Betula

Fungus

family
  Russulaceae

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