Maryland Biodiversity Project - Phleogena faginea

Phleogena faginea (Fr. & Palmquist)

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Description:

Tiny fruiting body: head is white/gray/brown from nearly round to flattened and irregular; dry; may be finely cracked/roughened. Stalk: gray; up to 1/4" (6 mm) (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

Scattered/groups/clusters on decaying hardwood logs.

Records:

There are 16 records in the project database.

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Fruiting bodies of <em>Phleogena faginea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/3/2009). (Photo ID: 58284 - Psn: 20)

Fruiting bodies of Phleogena faginea in Howard Co., Maryland (10/3/2009). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Fruiting bodies of <em>Phleogena faginea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/3/2012). (Photo ID: 58285 - Psn: 30)

Fruiting bodies of Phleogena faginea in Howard Co., Maryland (10/3/2012). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Fruiting bodies of <em>Phleogena faginea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (11/3/2016). (Photo ID: 58287 - Psn: 40)

Fruiting bodies of Phleogena faginea in Howard Co., Maryland (11/3/2016). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

<em>Phleogena faginea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (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: 354379 - Psn: 50)

Phleogena faginea in Howard Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Phleogena faginea</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/30/2021). (c) wearethechampignons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 484165 - Psn: 50)

Phleogena faginea in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/30/2021). (c) wearethechampignons, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Phleogena faginea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (2/26/2018). (Photo ID: 102852 - Psn: 75)

Phleogena faginea in Howard Co., Maryland (2/26/2018). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Spores of <em>Phleogena faginea</em> collected in Howard Co., Maryland (11/3/2016). Round, thick-walled, brown; measured 5.9 – 6.6 microns. (Photo ID: 58286 - Psn: 100)

Spores of Phleogena faginea collected in Howard Co., Maryland (11/3/2016). Round, thick-walled, brown; measured 5.9 – 6.6 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Phleogena faginea in Howard Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Phleogena faginea</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/8/2016). (c) Mitch, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 297054 - Psn: 200)

Phleogena faginea in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/8/2016). (c) Mitch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mitch via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Phleogena faginea</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/23/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 312507 - Psn: 200)

Phleogena faginea in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/23/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

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