Xylariales

Slo.: slojevita oglarka - syn.: Daldinia intermedia (Lloyd) Child, Hypoxylon concentricum (Bolton) Grev., Valsa tuberosa Scop., Sphaeria tuberosa (Scop.) Timm - Habitat: wood edge, hop hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia) dominant tree; not far from river bank; almost flat terrain; calcareous, alluvial ground; half shade, relatively warm place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations 2.000-2.600 mm/year, average temperature 10-12 deg C, elevation 185 m (600 feet), borderline between alpine and sub-mediterranean phytogeographical region. - Substratum: fallen, dead and partly disintegrated thick branch of broadleaved tree, most probably Fagus sylvatica, possibly Acer spp. - Comments: Daldinia concentrica is a quite common ascomycete, also in Slovenia. Its 'balls' are reddish or rusty-brown at first becoming black and shiny resembling charcoal. Flesh is conspicuously concentrically zoned when cut vertically. One can find it mostly on Fagus sylvatica but also on other broadleaved trees. There appears little possibility to misidentify it in Slovenia since all other species of the genus Daldinia are very rare. - English vernacular name King Alfred's Cakes is based on the following legend. King Alfred was hiding in a country home during war time. Unaware of his identity, the mistress of the house put him in charge of watching the baking of the cakes in the oven. King fell asleep and the cakes burned. Daldinia concentrica apparently resembles these cakes. - Growing gregariously in several groups all along the fallen branch. Tens of fruit bodies present. - Ref.: (1) G. Medardi, Atlante fotografico degli Ascomiceti d'Italia, A.M.B. Centro Studi Micologici (2012) (in Italian with English keys), p 321. (2) M.W.Beug, A.E. Bessette, A.R. Bessette, Ascomycete Fungi of North America, University of Texas Press, Austin (2014), p 293. (3) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 375. (4) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 274.

Slo.: slojevita oglarka - syn.: Daldinia intermedia (Lloyd) Child, Hypoxylon concentricum (Bolton) Grev., Valsa tuberosa Scop., Sphaeria tuberosa (Scop.) Timm - Habitat: wood edge, hop hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia) dominant tree; not far from river bank; almost flat terrain; calcareous, alluvial ground; half shade, relatively warm place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations 2.000-2.600 mm/year, average temperature 10-12 deg C, elevation 185 m (600 feet), borderline between alpine and sub-mediterranean phytogeographical region. - Substratum: fallen, dead and partly disintegrated thick branch of broadleaved tree, most probably Fagus sylvatica, possibly Acer spp. - Comments: Daldinia concentrica is a quite common ascomycete, also in Slovenia. Its 'balls' are reddish or rusty-brown at first becoming black and shiny resembling charcoal. Flesh is conspicuously concentrically zoned when cut vertically. One can find it mostly on Fagus sylvatica but also on other broadleaved trees. There appears little possibility to misidentify it in Slovenia since all other species of the genus Daldinia are very rare. - English vernacular name King Alfred's Cakes is based on the following legend. King Alfred was hiding in a country home during war time. Unaware of his identity, the mistress of the house put him in charge of watching the baking of the cakes in the oven. King fell asleep and the cakes burned. Daldinia concentrica apparently resembles these cakes. - Growing gregariously in several groups all along the fallen branch. Tens of fruit bodies present. - Ref.: (1) G. Medardi, Atlante fotografico degli Ascomiceti d'Italia, A.M.B. Centro Studi Micologici (2012) (in Italian with English keys), p 321. (2) M.W.Beug, A.E. Bessette, A.R. Bessette, Ascomycete Fungi of North America, University of Texas Press, Austin (2014), p 293. (3) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 375. (4) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 274.

species described by Ju YM, Hsieh HM, Vasilyeva L, Akulov A. in 2009 from Primorsky Territory, Russia

species described by Ju YM, Hsieh HM, Vasilyeva L, Akulov A. in 2009 from Primorsky Territory, Russia

species described by Ju YM, Hsieh HM, Vasilyeva L, Akulov A. in 2009 from Primorsky Territory, Russia

species described by Ju YM, Hsieh HM, Vasilyeva L, Akulov A. in 2009 from Primorsky Territory, Russia

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - Habitat: mixed broadleaved and conifer wood, locally flat terrain, calcareous ground; in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 835 m (2.750 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: decayed dead branch of Fagus sylvatica lying on ground.Comment: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small.Ref.:(1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - Habitat: mixed broadleaved and conifer wood, locally flat terrain, calcareous ground; in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 835 m (2.750 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: decayed dead branch of Fagus sylvatica lying on ground. Comment: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small. Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - Habitat: mixed broadleaved and conifer wood, locally flat terrain, calcareous ground; in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 835 m (2.750 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: decayed dead branch of Fagus sylvatica lying on ground. Comment: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small. Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - Habitat: mixed broadleaved and conifer wood, locally flat terrain, calcareous ground; in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 835 m (2.750 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: decayed dead branch of Fagus sylvatica lying on ground. Comment: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small. Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - Habitat: mixed broadleaved and conifer wood, locally flat terrain, calcareous ground; in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 835 m (2.750 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: decayed dead branch of Fagus sylvatica lying on ground. Comment: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small. Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Ostrya carpinifolia dominant trees; steep mountain slope, south aspect; shallow, skeletal, calcareous ground; dry and sunny place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 880 m (2.900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: dead, rotten but still standing Fagus sylvatica trunk and branches mostly still in bark.Comments: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech and mixed woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small and inconspicuous. Spots of this observation were from about 5 mm in diameter to 10 x 2.5 cm large patches and about 1 mm thick. Perithecia have in average 0.7 x 0.55 mm in diameter.Spores smooth, dark. Dimensions: 10,5 [12,1 ; 12,8] 14,4 x 6,4 [7,3 ; 7,8] 8,7 microns; Q = 1,3 [1,6 ; 1,7] 2; N = 25; C = 95%; Me = 12,4 x 7,5 microns; Qe = 1,7. Perithecia dimensions: 592.3 [681.9 ; 744.4] 834.1 x 373.4 [514.6 ; 613] 754.3 microns; Q = 0.9 [1.2 ; 1.4] 1.7; N = 15; C = 95%; Me = 713.2 x 563.8 microns; Qe = 1.3.Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, fresh material. AmScope MA500 digital camera.Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJFRef.:(1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. SP 11-14/7-10 (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. SP 11-14/7-10(3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Ostrya carpinifolia dominant trees; steep mountain slope, south aspect; shallow, skeletal, calcareous ground; dry and sunny place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 880 m (2.900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: dead, rotten but still standing Fagus sylvatica trunk and branches mostly still in bark. Comments: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech and mixed woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small and inconspicuous. Spots of this observation were from about 5 mm in diameter to 10 x 2.5 cm large patches and about 1 mm thick. Perithecia have in average 0.7 x 0.55 mm in diameter. Spores smooth, dark. Dimensions: 10,5 [12,1 ; 12,8] 14,4 x 6,4 [7,3 ; 7,8] 8,7 microns; Q = 1,3 [1,6 ; 1,7] 2; N = 25; C = 95%; Me = 12,4 x 7,5 microns; Qe = 1,7. Perithecia dimensions: 592.3 [681.9 ; 744.4] 834.1 x 373.4 [514.6 ; 613] 754.3 microns; Q = 0.9 [1.2 ; 1.4] 1.7; N = 15; C = 95%; Me = 713.2 x 563.8 microns; Qe = 1.3.Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, fresh material. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. SP 11-14/7-10 (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. SP 11-14/7-10 (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Ostrya carpinifolia dominant trees; steep mountain slope, south aspect; shallow, skeletal, calcareous ground; dry and sunny place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 880 m (2.900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: dead, rotten but still standing Fagus sylvatica trunk and branches mostly still in bark. Comments: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech and mixed woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small and inconspicuous. Spots of this observation were from about 5 mm in diameter to 10 x 2.5 cm large patches and about 1 mm thick. Perithecia have in average 0.7 x 0.55 mm in diameter. Spores smooth, dark. Dimensions: 10,5 [12,1 ; 12,8] 14,4 x 6,4 [7,3 ; 7,8] 8,7 microns; Q = 1,3 [1,6 ; 1,7] 2; N = 25; C = 95%; Me = 12,4 x 7,5 microns; Qe = 1,7. Perithecia dimensions: 592.3 [681.9 ; 744.4] 834.1 x 373.4 [514.6 ; 613] 754.3 microns; Q = 0.9 [1.2 ; 1.4] 1.7; N = 15; C = 95%; Me = 713.2 x 563.8 microns; Qe = 1.3.Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, fresh material. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. SP 11-14/7-10 (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. SP 11-14/7-10 (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Ostrya carpinifolia dominant trees; steep mountain slope, south aspect; shallow, skeletal, calcareous ground; dry and sunny place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 880 m (2.900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: dead, rotten but still standing Fagus sylvatica trunk and branches mostly still in bark. Comments: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech and mixed woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small and inconspicuous. Spots of this observation were from about 5 mm in diameter to 10 x 2.5 cm large patches and about 1 mm thick. Perithecia have in average 0.7 x 0.55 mm in diameter. Spores smooth, dark. Dimensions: 10,5 [12,1 ; 12,8] 14,4 x 6,4 [7,3 ; 7,8] 8,7 microns; Q = 1,3 [1,6 ; 1,7] 2; N = 25; C = 95%; Me = 12,4 x 7,5 microns; Qe = 1,7. Perithecia dimensions: 592.3 [681.9 ; 744.4] 834.1 x 373.4 [514.6 ; 613] 754.3 microns; Q = 0.9 [1.2 ; 1.4] 1.7; N = 15; C = 95%; Me = 713.2 x 563.8 microns; Qe = 1.3.Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, fresh material. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. SP 11-14/7-10 (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. SP 11-14/7-10 (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Ostrya carpinifolia dominant trees; steep mountain slope, south aspect; shallow, skeletal, calcareous ground; dry and sunny place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 880 m (2.900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: dead, rotten but still standing Fagus sylvatica trunk and branches mostly still in bark. Comments: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech and mixed woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small and inconspicuous. Spots of this observation were from about 5 mm in diameter to 10 x 2.5 cm large patches and about 1 mm thick. Perithecia have in average 0.7 x 0.55 mm in diameter. Spores smooth, dark. Dimensions: 10,5 [12,1 ; 12,8] 14,4 x 6,4 [7,3 ; 7,8] 8,7 microns; Q = 1,3 [1,6 ; 1,7] 2; N = 25; C = 95%; Me = 12,4 x 7,5 microns; Qe = 1,7. Perithecia dimensions: 592.3 [681.9 ; 744.4] 834.1 x 373.4 [514.6 ; 613] 754.3 microns; Q = 0.9 [1.2 ; 1.4] 1.7; N = 15; C = 95%; Me = 713.2 x 563.8 microns; Qe = 1.3.Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, fresh material. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. SP 11-14/7-10 (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. SP 11-14/7-10 (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Ostrya carpinifolia dominant trees; steep mountain slope, south aspect; shallow, skeletal, calcareous ground; dry and sunny place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 880 m (2.900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: dead, rotten but still standing Fagus sylvatica trunk and branches mostly still in bark. Comments: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech and mixed woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small and inconspicuous. Spots of this observation were from about 5 mm in diameter to 10 x 2.5 cm large patches and about 1 mm thick. Perithecia have in average 0.7 x 0.55 mm in diameter. Spores smooth, dark. Dimensions: 10,5 [12,1 ; 12,8] 14,4 x 6,4 [7,3 ; 7,8] 8,7 microns; Q = 1,3 [1,6 ; 1,7] 2; N = 25; C = 95%; Me = 12,4 x 7,5 microns; Qe = 1,7. Perithecia dimensions: 592.3 [681.9 ; 744.4] 834.1 x 373.4 [514.6 ; 613] 754.3 microns; Q = 0.9 [1.2 ; 1.4] 1.7; N = 15; C = 95%; Me = 713.2 x 563.8 microns; Qe = 1.3.Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, fresh material. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. SP 11-14/7-10 (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. SP 11-14/7-10 (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Ostrya carpinifolia dominant trees; steep mountain slope, south aspect; shallow, skeletal, calcareous ground; dry and sunny place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 880 m (2.900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: dead, rotten but still standing Fagus sylvatica trunk and branches mostly still in bark. Comments: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech and mixed woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small and inconspicuous. Spots of this observation were from about 5 mm in diameter to 10 x 2.5 cm large patches and about 1 mm thick. Perithecia have in average 0.7 x 0.55 mm in diameter. Spores smooth, dark. Dimensions: 10,5 [12,1 ; 12,8] 14,4 x 6,4 [7,3 ; 7,8] 8,7 microns; Q = 1,3 [1,6 ; 1,7] 2; N = 25; C = 95%; Me = 12,4 x 7,5 microns; Qe = 1,7. Perithecia dimensions: 592.3 [681.9 ; 744.4] 834.1 x 373.4 [514.6 ; 613] 754.3 microns; Q = 0.9 [1.2 ; 1.4] 1.7; N = 15; C = 95%; Me = 713.2 x 563.8 microns; Qe = 1.3.Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, fresh material. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. SP 11-14/7-10 (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. SP 11-14/7-10 (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: noviasta skorjederka - mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Ostrya carpinifolia dominant trees; steep mountain slope, south aspect; shallow, skeletal, calcareous ground; dry and sunny place; exposed to direct rain; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 880 m (2.900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: dead, rotten but still standing Fagus sylvatica trunk and branches mostly still in bark. Comments: Biscogniauxia nummularia is a common fungus in beech and mixed woods of the Upper Soa River region. It can be recognized by more or less round, but many times also confluent and irregular shape, (almost) black spots on rotting trunks and fallen branches of Fagus sylvatica. Spots are flat, not cushion like. Ostioles are rather small and inconspicuous. Spots of this observation were from about 5 mm in diameter to 10 x 2.5 cm large patches and about 1 mm thick. Perithecia have in average 0.7 x 0.55 mm in diameter. Spores smooth, dark. Dimensions: 10,5 [12,1 ; 12,8] 14,4 x 6,4 [7,3 ; 7,8] 8,7 microns; Q = 1,3 [1,6 ; 1,7] 2; N = 25; C = 95%; Me = 12,4 x 7,5 microns; Qe = 1,7. Perithecia dimensions: 592.3 [681.9 ; 744.4] 834.1 x 373.4 [514.6 ; 613] 754.3 microns; Q = 0.9 [1.2 ; 1.4] 1.7; N = 15; C = 95%; Me = 713.2 x 563.8 microns; Qe = 1.3.Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, fresh material. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 270. SP 11-14/7-10 (2) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 376. SP 11-14/7-10 (3) L. Hagar, Ottova Encyklopedia Hb, Ottova Nakladatelstvi, Praha (2015) (in Slovakian), p 129.

Slo.: brezova predirnica - syn.: Sphaeria favacea Fr., Diatrype favacea Fr., Microstoma favaceum (Fr.) Auersw., Diatrypella verruciformis (Ehrh.) Nke. - Habitat: Light wood and bushes on the edge of a small alpine pasture, moderately inclined mountain slope, southeast aspect; shallow, skeletal, colluvial, calcareous ground; mostly sunny, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 615 m (2.020 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: Dead, still standing, almost horizontally positioned branch of Corylus avellana.Comments: Taxonomy of genus Diatrypella is not yet settled on species level, even not on genus level. Consequently the descriptions in literature of the habit and host(s) of the species under the name Diatrypella favacea vary widely. There are mainly two approaches; 'lumpers' consider Diatrypella favacea in broader sense and consider different spore sizes of finds on different hosts as insignificant, while 'splitters' find these differences significant (among other traits) and recognize several host specific species. According to them this find would clearly be Diatrypella verruciformis (Ehrh.) Nke., which grows on Corylus sp. only. They consider Diatrypella favacea a species bound exclusively on Betula sp.. I follow Index Fungorum where these taxa (and others) are considered synonyms. Stromata 2-5.5 mm in diameter, ostioles of mature stromata small, barely visible, when old and weathered much larger; stromata mostly on the upper side of the branch; branch decayed, about 5 cm in diameter; attempt to extract pigments using 5% KOH was negative. Spores smooth, curved. Dimensions: 6,2 [7,2 ; 7,6] 8,6 x 1,4 [1,7 ; 1,8] 2,1 microns; Q = 3,2 [4 ; 4,3] 5,1 ; N = 40 ; C = 95%; Me = 7,4 x 1,8 microns; Qe = 4,2. Asci many spored. Olympus, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil; fresh material, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera.Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJFRef.:(1) Personal communication with Mr. Osieck Eduard, AscoFrance. Many thanks for the links to relevant literature. (2) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 282. (3) G. Medardi, Atlante fotografico degli Ascomiceti d'Italia, A.M.B. Centro Studi Micologici (2012) (in Italian with English keys), p 327. (4) Vasilyeva, L.N. & S.L. Stephenson, Pyrenomycetes of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. II. Cryptovalsa Ces. et De Not. and Diatrypella (Ces. et De Not.) Nitschke (Diatrypaceae), Fungal Diversity (2005), 19: 189-200. http://www.fungaldiversity.org/fdp/sfdp/19-12.pdf (5) http://www.pilzbestimmer.de/Detailed/17417.html (6) Glawe, D.A. & J.D. Rogers, Diatrypaceae in the Pacific Northwest, Mycotaxon (1984), 20: 401-460; available at Cyberliber http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/cyberliber/59575/0020/002/0430.htm (7) Croxall 1950 (Studies on British Pyrenomycetes. III. The British species of the genus Diatrypella Cesati & De Notaris, Trans. Brit. Mycol. Soc. (1950), 33(1/2): 45-72.(8) https://www.verspreidingsatlas.nl/0593010 (see tab 'artikelen').

Slo.: brezova predirnica - syn.: Sphaeria favacea Fr., Diatrype favacea Fr., Microstoma favaceum (Fr.) Auersw., Diatrypella verruciformis (Ehrh.) Nke. - Habitat: Light wood and bushes on the edge of a small alpine pasture, moderately inclined mountain slope, southeast aspect; shallow, skeletal, colluvial, calcareous ground; mostly sunny, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 615 m (2.020 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: Dead, still standing, almost horizontally positioned branch of Corylus avellana. Comments: Taxonomy of genus Diatrypella is not yet settled on species level, even not on genus level. Consequently the descriptions in literature of the habit and host(s) of the species under the name Diatrypella favacea vary widely. There are mainly two approaches; 'lumpers' consider Diatrypella favacea in broader sense and consider different spore sizes of finds on different hosts as insignificant, while 'splitters' find these differences significant (among other traits) and recognize several host specific species. According to them this find would clearly be Diatrypella verruciformis (Ehrh.) Nke., which grows on Corylus sp. only. They consider Diatrypella favacea a species bound exclusively on Betula sp.. I follow Index Fungorum where these taxa (and others) are considered synonyms. Stromata 2-5.5 mm in diameter, ostioles of mature stromata small, barely visible, when old and weathered much larger; stromata mostly on the upper side of the branch; branch decayed, about 5 cm in diameter; attempt to extract pigments using 5% KOH was negative. Spores smooth, curved. Dimensions: 6,2 [7,2 ; 7,6] 8,6 x 1,4 [1,7 ; 1,8] 2,1 microns; Q = 3,2 [4 ; 4,3] 5,1 ; N = 40 ; C = 95%; Me = 7,4 x 1,8 microns; Qe = 4,2. Asci many spored. Olympus, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil; fresh material, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) Personal communication with Mr. Osieck Eduard, AscoFrance. Many thanks for the links to relevant literature. (2) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 282. (3) G. Medardi, Atlante fotografico degli Ascomiceti d'Italia, A.M.B. Centro Studi Micologici (2012) (in Italian with English keys), p 327. (4) Vasilyeva, L.N. & S.L. Stephenson, Pyrenomycetes of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. II. Cryptovalsa Ces. et De Not. and Diatrypella (Ces. et De Not.) Nitschke (Diatrypaceae), Fungal Diversity (2005), 19: 189-200. http://www.fungaldiversity.org/fdp/sfdp/19-12.pdf (5) http://www.pilzbestimmer.de/Detailed/17417.html (6) Glawe, D.A. & J.D. Rogers, Diatrypaceae in the Pacific Northwest, Mycotaxon (1984), 20: 401-460; available at Cyberliber http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/cyberliber/59575/0020/002/0430.htm (7) Croxall 1950 (Studies on British Pyrenomycetes. III. The British species of the genus Diatrypella Cesati & De Notaris, Trans. Brit. Mycol. Soc. (1950), 33(1/2): 45-72. (8) https://www.verspreidingsatlas.nl/0593010 (see tab 'artikelen').

Slo.: brezova predirnica - syn.: Sphaeria favacea Fr., Diatrype favacea Fr., Microstoma favaceum (Fr.) Auersw., Diatrypella verruciformis (Ehrh.) Nke. - Habitat: Light wood and bushes on the edge of a small alpine pasture, moderately inclined mountain slope, southeast aspect; shallow, skeletal, colluvial, calcareous ground; mostly sunny, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 615 m (2.020 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: Dead, still standing, almost horizontally positioned branch of Corylus avellana. Comments: Taxonomy of genus Diatrypella is not yet settled on species level, even not on genus level. Consequently the descriptions in literature of the habit and host(s) of the species under the name Diatrypella favacea vary widely. There are mainly two approaches; 'lumpers' consider Diatrypella favacea in broader sense and consider different spore sizes of finds on different hosts as insignificant, while 'splitters' find these differences significant (among other traits) and recognize several host specific species. According to them this find would clearly be Diatrypella verruciformis (Ehrh.) Nke., which grows on Corylus sp. only. They consider Diatrypella favacea a species bound exclusively on Betula sp.. I follow Index Fungorum where these taxa (and others) are considered synonyms. Stromata 2-5.5 mm in diameter, ostioles of mature stromata small, barely visible, when old and weathered much larger; stromata mostly on the upper side of the branch; branch decayed, about 5 cm in diameter; attempt to extract pigments using 5% KOH was negative. Spores smooth, curved. Dimensions: 6,2 [7,2 ; 7,6] 8,6 x 1,4 [1,7 ; 1,8] 2,1 microns; Q = 3,2 [4 ; 4,3] 5,1 ; N = 40 ; C = 95%; Me = 7,4 x 1,8 microns; Qe = 4,2. Asci many spored. Olympus, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil; fresh material, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) Personal communication with Mr. Osieck Eduard, AscoFrance. Many thanks for the links to relevant literature. (2) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.1. Verlag Mykologia (1984), p 282. (3) G. Medardi, Atlante fotografico degli Ascomiceti d'Italia, A.M.B. Centro Studi Micologici (2012) (in Italian with English keys), p 327. (4) Vasilyeva, L.N. & S.L. Stephenson, Pyrenomycetes of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. II. Cryptovalsa Ces. et De Not. and Diatrypella (Ces. et De Not.) Nitschke (Diatrypaceae), Fungal Diversity (2005), 19: 189-200. http://www.fungaldiversity.org/fdp/sfdp/19-12.pdf (5) http://www.pilzbestimmer.de/Detailed/17417.html (6) Glawe, D.A. & J.D. Rogers, Diatrypaceae in the Pacific Northwest, Mycotaxon (1984), 20: 401-460; available at Cyberliber http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/cyberliber/59575/0020/002/0430.htm (7) Croxall 1950 (Studies on British Pyrenomycetes. III. The British species of the genus Diatrypella Cesati & De Notaris, Trans. Brit. Mycol. Soc. (1950), 33(1/2): 45-72. (8) https://www.verspreidingsatlas.nl/0593010 (see tab 'artikelen').