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Collema polycarpon On a rock near Lechleiten, Tirol, October 2008 |
HabitusfotoMicroscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Collema polycarpon On a rock near Lechleiten, Tirol, October 2008 |
Closer lookMicroscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Collema polycarpon On a rock near Lechleiten, Tirol, October 2008 |
There are many apothecias, that cover nearly all of the lobes.Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Collema polycarpon On a rock near Lechleiten, Tirol, October 2008 |
Only at the border there are some lobes without apothecias.Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Collema polycarpon On a rock near Lechleiten, Tirol, October 2008 |
Cross section of an apothecia. The apothecias do not grow on an stem, like it might be judged from the macro-photos.
They grow "into" the lobe.Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Collema polycarpon On a rock near Lechleiten, Tirol, October 2008 |
Cross section of an apothecia. Darkfield.Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Collema polycarpon On a rock near Lechleiten, Tirol, October 2008 |
Cross section of a lobe. The symbiontic cyanobacteria are located beneath the cortex.
Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |
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Collema polycarpon On a rock near Lechleiten, Tirol, October 2008 |
Cross section of an apothecia. Ascus with spores.
Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto |