Maryland Biodiversity Project - Ruzenia spermoides

Ruzenia spermoides (Hoffmann) O. Hilber

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Ascomycota > Class Sordariomycetes > Order Sordariales > Family Lasiosphaeriaceae > Genus Ruzenia Ruzenia spermoides - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/16986

Status:

Found on wood or bark, like clusters of blueberries.

Description:

Fruiting body: Gray / blue; peritheca black. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

Records:

There are 4 records in the project database.

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<em>Ruzenia spermoides</em> (overall) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/11/2013). Verified by Walt Sturgeon/Mushroom Observer.rn (Photo ID: 22313 - Psn: 30)

Ruzenia spermoides (overall) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/11/2013). Verified by Walt Sturgeon/Mushroom Observer.rn Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a <em>Ruzenia spermoides</em> specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/11/2013). Ellipsoid, roughened; measured 12.0-17.5 X 11.5-12.0 microns. (Photo ID: 22314 - Psn: 200)

Spores collected from a Ruzenia spermoides specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/11/2013). Ellipsoid, roughened; measured 12.0-17.5 X 11.5-12.0 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

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