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| Pachnocybe photo micrograph - N. Carlson - click to enlarge |
I recently came across this basidiomycete fungi while in a crawlspace under a house. The organism was growing on the surface of the wood rim joist. The organism is much longer than the 250 micron guide on the photo. Fortunately the organism folded over on the tape lift allowing the whole structure to be photographed. The tape lifts were stained with
lacto-fuchsin mixed with 85% lactic acid.
The organism is a commonly found on pine wood in
utility poles and pine floor boards. I used the
Identification Manual for Fungi from Utility Poles in the Eastern United States/Atcc-Wang
to identify the organism.
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| Pachnocybe photo micrograph - N. Carlson - click to enlarge |
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| Pachnocybe photo micrograph - N. Carlson - click to enlarge |
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