AuthorAinsworth, M.
Year2004
TitleHymenochaete carpatica in Southern England: sites, spores, setae and how to distinguish it from H. cinnamomea et al.
TypePaper
How CompleteResupinate species of Hymenochaete found in Britain up to this time.
SourceField Mycology Vol 5 (1): 5-10.
IllustrationsPhotographs and photomicrographs of cystidia of H. carpatica and cinnamomea
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Describes the first find of Hymenochaete carpatica in Southern England: sites, spores, setae and how to distinguish it from H. cinnamomea and other resupinate species of Hymenochaete.

Both species are illustrated and the distinguishing (microscopic) features summarised.

Examine Compound Microscope
Specimen PreparationMicrscopic preps of spores and setae.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentHymenochaetea genus of bracket and resupinate fungiFungi: Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae
For identificationCurrentHymenochaete carpaticaa resupinate fungusFungi: Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae
For identificationCurrentHymenochaete cinnamomeaa resupinate fungusFungi: Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae
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