Image of Old Man of the Woods

Description:

Slo.: rni kutravec - Habitat: Predominantly Fagus sylvatica forest with some Picea abies and other hardwood trees, steep north-west oriented mountain slop, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh) bedrock, humid and shady place; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 470 m (1.500 feet), border between submediterranean and alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: forest soil, under Fagus sylvatica. - Comments: Growing solitary. Spores ornamented. Dimensions: 9,4 [10,9 ; 11,5] 13 x 7,4 [8,4 ; 8,8] 9,8 microns, Q = 1,1 [1,3] 1,5 ; N = 37 ; C = 95%, Me = 11,2 x 8,6 microns ; Qe = 1,3. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Ref.: (1) http://boletales.com/genera/strobilomyces/s-strobilaceus/ .(2) http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6786.asp (3) http://www.gobe.si/Gobe/StrobilomycesStrobilaceus (4) http://www.asturnatura.com/especie/strobilomyces-strobilaceus.html