Image of Fringed Earthstar

Description:

Slo.: resasta zvezdica - Habitat: Northwest oriented steep mountain slope, mixed wood, predominantly Picea abies, found under Picea abies, calcareous ground, quite humid and shady place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 3-5 deg C, elevation 1.150 m (3.800 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: soil. - Comments: Growing in a small group of a few fruitbodies. - Spores warty, globose. Dimensions: 3.3 (SD = 0.2) x 3.2 (SD = 0.2) micr., Q = 1.05 (SD = 0.04), n = 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. - Ref.: (1) S.Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 438. 3-3,5 (2) M.Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 302. 3-4 (3) R.Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 334. 2,9-3,5 (4) G.J.Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Wrttembergs, Band 2, Ulmer (2000), p 109. 2,5-3,5