Maryland Biodiversity Project - Dacryopinax elegans

Dacryopinax elegans (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) G.W. Martin

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Dacrymycetes > Order Dacrymycetales > Family Dacrymycetaceae > Genus Dacryopinax Dacryopinax elegans - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/18283

Description:

Fruiting body: Head may be cup, spoon, or fan-shaped. Dark amber/blackish-brown; rubbery/gelatinous. Fertile surface: smooth. Infertile surface: smooth/slightly scurfy. Stalk: Color of head, darkens with age; round to somewhat flattened (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

Scattered or groups on decaying hardwood.

Records:

There are 9 records in the project database.

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<em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> (infertile surface of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). Determined by Michael Kuo/MushroomExpert. (Photo ID: 58850 - Psn: 20)

Dacryopinax elegans (infertile surface of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). Determined by Michael Kuo/MushroomExpert. Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> (fertile surface of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). Determined by Michael Kuo/MushroomExpert. (Photo ID: 58849 - Psn: 30)

Dacryopinax elegans (fertile surface of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). Determined by Michael Kuo/MushroomExpert. Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/3/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333308 - Psn: 34)

Dacryopinax elegans in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/3/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

<em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/3/2009). Determined by Bob & Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 57138 - Psn: 40)

Dacryopinax elegans in Howard Co., Maryland (10/3/2009). Determined by Bob & Jo Solem. Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

<em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2009). (Photo ID: 58853 - Psn: 45)

Dacryopinax elegans (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2009). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> (fruiting bodies removed from substrate) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2009). (Photo ID: 58852 - Psn: 50)

Dacryopinax elegans (fruiting bodies removed from substrate) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2009). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350601 - Psn: 80)

Dacryopinax elegans in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/9/2021). (c) wearethechampignons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 393263 - Psn: 88)

Dacryopinax elegans in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/9/2021). (c) wearethechampignons, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> spores from a specimen collected in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). Determined by Michael Kuo/MushroomExpert. Sausage-shaped, smooth; measured 13.6-15.1 x 6.1-6.9 microns. (Photo ID: 58851 - Psn: 100)

Dacryopinax elegans spores from a specimen collected in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). Determined by Michael Kuo/MushroomExpert. Sausage-shaped, smooth; measured 13.6-15.1 x 6.1-6.9 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Spores of <em>Dacryopinax elegans</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350602 - Psn: 105)

Spores of Dacryopinax elegans in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

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