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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
lillybyrdDescription
Novel fungus that has been reported spreading across Florida. UF Forest Pathology is calling it Relampago, but much is not yet known about it. It hosts on a variety of port and herbaceous plants, seen here on Torreya taxifolia, and it causes branch die back, and I have seen trees that look like they have completely succumbed to it. Seen it on Acer, Torreya, Taxus, Smilax, Arundinaria, Ardisia, Pinus, Nandina, Camphora, and more. It’s spreading significantly near I-10 interstate in Gadsden County.
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Genus CrinipellisObserver
sentientoonaDescription
Spores 7-9 um, cheilocystidia lacking protuberances, mostly smooth. Caps 4.5-5 mm, stems to about 20 mm. On oak bark mulch.
