Hypocrea leucopus (P. Karst.) H.L. Chamb.
no common name
Hypocreaceae
Species account author: Ian Gibson.
Extracted from Matchmaker: Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest.
Introduction to the Macrofungi
no common name
Hypocreaceae
Species account author: Ian Gibson.
Extracted from Matchmaker: Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest.
Introduction to the Macrofungi
Species Information
Microscopic:
part-spores colorless, finely spinulose, dimorphic: a) distal part-spores (2.0)2.5-3.0(4.0) microns in diameter, nearly round to conic, b) proximal part-spores (2)3-4(5) x (1.7)2.0-3.0 (3.5) microns, cuneate [wedge-shaped] to elliptic; asci [8-spored] (62)70-90(114) x (2.7)3.7-4.7(6.7) microns, cylindric, with a slightly thickened apex and a pore
Habitat and Range
SIMILAR SPECIES
H. leucopus (as Podostroma leucopus) was previously considered to be a synonym of Hypocrea alutacea. Hypocrea leucopus typically occurs on the ground and Hypocrea alutacea on wood. Hypocrea leucopus has a Verticillium-like anamorph and Hypocrea alutacea a Trichoderma-like one, but these are generally not found in nature. Hypocrea alutacea is somewhat browner (golden yellow to a shade of brown versus pale yellow to golden brown for Hypocrea leucopus).Habitat
single, on ground among litter, typically in mixed forest type
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Hydnum alboviride Morgan
Mycoacia alboviridis (Morgan) L.W. Mill. & J.S. Boyle