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Hygrophorus lucorum
Larch Woodwax
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Photographer: Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
ID: 0000 0000 1215 3021 (2015-12-22)Copyright © 2015 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
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date of photo Oct 30, 2015
latitude 46.38209 longitude 13.78676
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Zadnjica valley, right bank of Krajcerca stream bed, at the foot of Mt. Pihavec, near the uppermost cottage in the valley, East Julian Alps (Posočje, Slovenia)notes Slo.: mecesnova polževka - Habitat: steep grassland, extensively used; south aspect; calcareous ground; under a group of three large Larix decidua trees; dry, sunny place (but in shade of a mountain during winter months); partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 5 -7 deg C, elevation 850 m (2.800 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil under Larix decidua. Place: Zadnjica valley, right bank of Krajcerca stream bed, at the foot of Mt. Pihavec, near the uppermost cottage in the valley, East Julian Alps, Posočje, Slovenia EC. Comments: Hygrophorus lucorum is not a common species but it is easy to recognize. It is unequivocally characterized by its habitat under Larix decidua on calcareous ground and its vivid lemon yellow to gold-yellow color of pilei, which cannot be overlooked in green grassland. Growing solitary and in small groups, over twenty pilei found; pilei diameter 1.8 - 4.5 cm, up to 1.5 cm high; stipe from 3.8 to 4.5 cm tall and of 8 to 9 mm in diameter; taste mild mushroomy; smell mild, pleasant, mushroomy; SP whitish with a yellow tint, oac14. Spores smooth. Dimensions: 7.9 [9.3 ; 9.8] 11.2 x 4.4 [5.1 ; 5.4] 6.2 microns; Q = 1.5 [1.8 ; 1.9] 2.2; N = 40; C = 95%; Me = 9.6 x 5.3 microns; Qe = 1.8. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, in vivo. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) R.M. Daehncke, 1200 Pilze in Farbfotos, AT Verlag (2009), p 132. (2) G.J.Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Bade-Württembergs, Band 3, Ulmer (2001), p 102. (3) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 262. (4) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.3. Verlag Mykologia (1991), p 128. (5) R. Lueder, Grundkurs Pilzbestimmung, Quelle & Meyer (2008), p 246.camera Nikon D700/Nikkor Micro 105mm/f2.8
contributor's ID # Bot_923/2015_DSC9658 photo category: Fungi - fungi
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