Icmadophila ericetorum:



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Icmadophila_ericetorum-Fundort_K.jpg Icmadophila ericetorum
At the trail to the Treiensee, Tyrolian Lech-valley, October 2008
HabitusMicroscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto
Icmadophila_ericetorum-SM_K.jpg Icmadophila ericetorum
At the trail to the Treiensee, Tyrolian Lech-valley, October 2008
This lichen is crusty with slightly pink colored apothecies.Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto
Icmadophila_ericetorum-SM-Apo_K.jpg Icmadophila ericetorum
At the trail to the Treiensee, Tyrolian Lech-valley, October 2008
A close look at an apothecie. On the surface of the apothecie there are small, colorless crystals visible. Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto
Icmadophila_ericetorum-Kristalle_K.jpg Icmadophila ericetorum
At the trail to the Treiensee, Tyrolian Lech-valley, October 2008
Cross section of an apothecie. The fine crystals become well visible with polarized light . Probably they consist of the lichen-substances Thamnolacid and Perlatolacid. Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto
Icmadophila_ericetorum-Ascus-a_K.jpg Icmadophila ericetorum
At the trail to the Treiensee, Tyrolian Lech-valley, October 2008
Ascus. The spores in this ascus are not completely developed. The reson for this might be illnes or bad environmental circumstances. But perhaps the spores simply arn't mellowed. Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto
Icmadophila_ericetorum-Ascus-b_K.jpg Icmadophila ericetorum
At the trail to the Treiensee, Tyrolian Lech-valley, October 2008
Ascus. Here we see one adult spore (inset). It is cross septated and small ellipsoid. Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto
Icmadophila_ericetorum-Ascus-c_K.jpg Icmadophila ericetorum
At the trail to the Treiensee, Tyrolian Lech-valley, October 2008
Ascus. Nearly adult spores. Microscopy, Stereomicroscope, Microfoto