Lactarius intermedius (Krombh.) Berk. & Broome + Abies

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Literature

• references
  Eberhardt U, Verbeken A, Rinaldi AC, Pacioni G, Comandini O (2000) Lactarius ectomycorrhizae on Abies alba: morphological description, molecular characterization, and taxonomic remarks. Mycologia 92(5): 860-873.

Morphology

Morphology of the mycorrhizal system
• length
4.4 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
5.8 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
• ramification presence-type
  monopodial-pinnate
• main axis diameter
0.6 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.7 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
• rhizomorphs as stout, short, conical structures presence-abundance
  absent
• rhizomorphs as short mycorrhiza-like outgrowths with blunt tips presence
  absent
• rhizomorphs presence
  present
• rhizomorphs frequency
  infrequent
• exploration type
  medium distance smooth
Morphology of the unramified ends
• shape
  straight [infrequently]
or    bent
or    tortuous [infrequently]
• length
0 mm    Minimum value
1.5 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2.5 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
3 mm    Maximum value
• diameter
0.4 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.5 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
• colour
  ochre, yellowish brown
• older parts colour
  ochre, yellowish brown [dark yellowish brown]
• mantle {distinct} surface visibility
  present
• mantle secreted latex {after scratching mantle} presence
  present
• mantle secreted latex {after scratching mantle} colour-habit
  yellowish
• mantle carbonizing presence
  absent
• mantle surface {in general} habit
  smooth
or    not smooth
• mantle surface {in detail} kind
  loosely grainy or warty [slightly grainy in young specimens]
• emanating hyphae presence
  absent
Morphology of rhizomorphs
• colour
  ochre, yellowish brown
• connection to mantle kind
  distinct
• margin habit
  smooth
Morphology of sclerotia
• presence
  absent

Anatomy

Anatomical features of the entire mycorrhiza
• emanating elements presence-type
  rhizomorphs
• crystals presence
  present
• crystals location
  outer mantle layer
or    peripheral hyphae of rhizomorphs
• blue granules presence
  absent
Anatomy of laticifers
• presence
  present
• location
  middle mantle layer
or    rhizomorphs
• shape
  straight and even
• ramification presence-abundance
  infrequent
• contents colour
  yellowish
• cell wall thickness
0.1 µm    Mean (= average)
Anatomical features of the mantle
• completeness
  complete
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer apart from the ectormycorrhizal tip
• organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
• organisation {if pseudoparenchymatous} cell shape
  angular
and    roundish
• mantle type
  angular cells (type L)
• clavate end cell cover presence
  absent
• hyphae arrangement
  not specific
• septa clamps presence
  absent
• cell wall thickness
0.1 µm    Mean (= average)
• cell wall surface habit
  with many crystals
• crystals presence-shape
  rhomboid
• crystals length
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
• drops of exuded pigment presence
  absent
• roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
• pigment granula on surface presence
  absent
Anatomy of the middle mantle layer
• presence
  present
• organisation
  plectenchymatous
• cell wall thickness
0.1 µm    Mean (= average)
Anatomy of the inner mantle layer
• organisation
  plectenchymatous
• hyphae arrangement
  without pattern [or arranged in parallel]
• hyphae vessel-like presence
  absent
• septa thickness
0.1 µm    Mean (= average)
• septa clamps presence
  absent
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer of the ectormycorrhizal tip
• anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} organisation
  like other parts of mantle
Anatomy of the mantle in longitudinal section
• mantle thickness {apart from tip}
30 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
50 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
• mantle different layers presence
  discernable
• outer mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
• middle mantle layer presence
  present
• middle mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
• inner mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous



Anatomy of the Hartig net in longitudinal section
• presence
  present
• kind
  protruding towards endodermis [three rows of cortical cells]
• structure {in plan view}
  of palmetti type
• lobes width
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
Anatomy of the mantle in cross-section



Anatomy of the emanating elements in general
Anatomy of cystidia


Anatomy of emanating hyphae






Anatomy of rhizomorphs
• type
  undifferentiated; margins rather smooth; hyphae compactly arranged and of uniform diameter
(type B)
• hyphae distinctly different diameter
  absent

Anatomy of hyphae in rhizomorphs
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
• ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
• roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
Anatomy of vessel-like or thickened hyphae in rhizomorphs
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
Anatomy of central non-vessel-like hyphae in rhizomorphs
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
Anatomy of peripheral hyphae in rhizomorphs
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
Anatomy of solitary thick-walled hyphae in rhizomorphs
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  absent
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
• anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae roundish plasmatically yellow cells presence
  absent
Anatomy of chlamydospores
• presence
  absent

Ecology

• geographic occurrence continent
  Europe

Tree

• plant family
  Pinaceae
• plant genus
  Abies
• plant habitat kind
  forests, woods

Fungus

• family
  Russulaceae
• subgenus-section
  Lactarius subg. Piperites
or    Lactarius sect. Zonarii
• subsection
  Lactarius sect Zonarii subsect Scrobiculati
• fruitbodies growth habit
  epigeous
or    pileate-lamellate

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