"Fagirhiza fusca" + Fagus

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Literature

references
  Brand F (1991) Ektomykorrhizen an Fagus sylvatica. Chrakterisierung und Identifizierung, ökologische Kennzeichnung und unsterile Kultivierung. Libri Botanici 2: 1-229.
Brand F (1991) Fagirhiza fusca. In Agerer R (ed) Colour Atlas of Ectomycorrhizae, plate 56, Einhorn-Verlag, Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Morphology

Morphology of the mycorrhizal system
length
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
9 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification presence-type
  monopodial-pinnate
or    monopodial-pyramidal
tips {per 10 mm} number
8     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
15     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification orders
0     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
main axis diameter
0.3 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.45 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
0.5 mm    Maximum value
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
Morphology of the unramified ends
shape
  straight
shape {of distal end}
  not inflated, cylindric
length
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
1.2 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
diameter
0.25 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.3 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
colour
  brown
or    green
very tip colour
  brown
or    greenish
older parts colour
  black
or    dark brown
or    brown
mantle {distinct} surface visibility
  present
mantle laticifers visibility
  absent
mantle dots presence-colour
  absent
mantle carbonizing presence
  absent
mantle surface {in general} habit
  shiny
or    not smooth
mantle surface {in detail} kind
  densely woolly
or    densely cottony
emanating hyphae presence
  present
emanating hyphae abundance
  abundant
emanating hyphae distribution
  not specifically distributed
or    concentrated proximally
Morphology of rhizomorphs
diameter
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.015 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cross-section shape
  round or roundish
Morphology of sclerotia
presence
  absent

Anatomy

Anatomical features of the entire mycorrhiza
emanating elements presence-type
  rhizomorphs
Anatomy of laticifers
presence
  absent
Anatomical features of the mantle
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer apart from the ectormycorrhizal tip
organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
organisation {if pseudoparenchymatous} cell shape
  angular
mantle type
  angular cells, bearing mounds of roundish cells (type K)
mound cells granular contents
  absent
pores between cells presence
  present
pores between cells abundance
  abundant
septa thickness {relative to cell walls}
  as thick as walls
septa clamps presence
  absent
cell pigment location-colour
  membranaceously brownish
cell diameter
20 µm    Mean (= average)
cell length
20 µm    Mean (= average)
cell density
5     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
7     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall thickness
0.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
1 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
1.5 µm    Maximum value
cell wall with globular thickenings
  absent
cell wall surface habit
  smooth
cell wall projections presence
  present
cell wall projections abundance
  infrequent
cell wall projections shape
  even in thickness
drops of exuded pigment presence
  absent
Anatomy of the middle mantle layer
organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
hyphae arrangement
  plectenchymatous, without pattern
cell pigment location-colour
  membranaceously brownish
cell wall surface habit
  smooth
Anatomy of the inner mantle layer
organisation
  plectenchymatous
hyphae arrangement
  without pattern
septa clamps presence
  absent
cell pigment location-colour
  absent
cell diameter
2.5 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 outer mantle layer of the ectormycorrhizal tip
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} organisation
  like other parts of mantle
or    pseudoparenchymatous
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} hyphae diameter
5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
11 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} cell density
7     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
9     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
Anatomy of the mantle in longitudinal section
mantle thickness {apart from tip}
15 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
25 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
mantle thickness {at ectomycorrhizal tip}
10 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
15 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
mantle different layers presence
  not discernable
outer mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
outer mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
7 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
18 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
outer mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
7 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
middle mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
inner mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
inner mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
4 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
8 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
inner mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
1 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)

Anatomy of the tannin cells in longitudinal section
presence
  absent

Anatomy of the cortical cells in longitudinal section
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  radially-oval to -elliptic, oriented obliquely
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells tangentially length
6 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
21 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells radially diameter
11 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
41 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells mean shape-ratio CCq (ECq)
0.3     Minimum value
0.5     Mean (= average)
0.8     Maximum value

Anatomy of the mantle in cross-section
mantle different layers presence
  not discernible
outer mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
outer mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
7 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
18 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
outer mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
7 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
middle mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
inner mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
inner mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
4 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
8 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
inner mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
1 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)

Anatomy of the tannin cells in cross-section
presence
  absent

Anatomy of the cortical cells in cross-section
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  round
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells tangentially length
11 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
28 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells radially diameter
14 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
32 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells mean shape-ratio CCq
0.6     Minimum value
0.8     Mean (= average)
1.3     Maximum value

Anatomy of the Hartig net in cross-section
presence
  present
kind
  apparently two rows deep
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells thickness
1 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
lobes width
1 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
structure {in plan view}
  of palmetti type
Anatomy of the emanating elements in general
intrahyphal hyphae presence
  absent
septal pores configuration
  dolipore-like structures
anastomoses type
  open, with a short bridge or bridge almost lacking
or    closed by a simple septum, with a short bridge or bridge almost lacking (contact-septum)
anastomoses cell wall thickness {relative to remaining cell walls}
  thicker than
Anatomy of cystidia


Anatomy of emanating hyphae
shape
  not striking
cell pigment location-colour
  absent
or    membranaceously brownish
drops of exuded pigment presence
  absent

Anatomy of the ramification of emanating hyphae
presence
  present
kind
  approximately 90°
or    Y-shaped
distance {from septum}
  one or two hyphal diam. below the septum
side-branches at septum number
  one side-branch at septum

Anatomy of the septa of emanating hyphae
clamps presence
  present
clamps outline {in dorsal view}
  cylindric
clamps width {relative to hypha in dorsal view}
  as broad as
clamps outline {in lateral view}
  as a semicircle
clamps width {relative to hypha in lateral view}
  thinner than
clamps hole presence
  absent
clamps blister-like structure {at basis} presence
  absent

Anatomy of secondary septa of emanating hyphae
presence
  present
abundance
  abundant
distribution
  evenly distributed

Anatomy of the cells of emanating hyphae
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell shape
  even
or    with ellbow-like protrusions
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell diameter
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell length
15 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
70 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall surface habit
  smooth
or    rough of warts
or    without lens-shaped appositions
or    without spindle-shaped appositions
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall thickness
0.5 µm    Mean (= average)
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall {apart from tip} evenness
  even in thickness


Anatomy of rhizomorphs
type
  undifferentiated; margins rather smooth; hyphae compactly arranged and of uniform diameter
(type B)
cup-like structures on surface presence
  absent
a "ball" of intertwined, ramified, thin hyphae presence
  absent

Anatomy of hyphae in rhizomorphs
ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of vessel-like or thickened hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of central non-vessel-like hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of peripheral hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of solitary thick-walled hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
Anatomy of chlamydospores
presence
  absent
Anatomy of haustoria
{of ectomycorrhiza former} presence
  absent
Anatomy of nuclei
number {per cell}
2     Mean (= average)
shape
  oval
diameter
1.5 µm    Mean (= average)
distance {between each other}
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
40 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)

Autofluorescence

whole mycorrhizae UV 254 nm colour-presence
  absent
whole mycorrhizae UV 366 nm colour-presence
  absent
mantle in section UV-filter 340-380 nm presence
  absent
mantle in section blue-filter, 450-490 nm presence
  absent

Chemical reactions

reaction with acid fuchsin presence
  absent
reaction with anilin presence
  absent
reaction with cotton-blue-lactic-acid presence
  absent
reaction with ethanol 70% presence
  absent
reaction with FeSO4 presence
  absent
reaction with formol 40% presence
  absent
reaction with KOH 10% presence
  absent
reaction with lactic acid presence
  absent
reaction with Melzer's reagent presence
  absent
reaction with phenole presence
  absent
reaction with phenole-aniline presence
  absent
reaction with ruthenium-red presence
  absent
reaction with sudan III presence
  absent
reaction with sulpho-vanillin presence
  absent

Ecology

substrate
  in organic layer
geographic occurrence continent
  Europe

Tree

plant family
  Fagaceae
plant genus
  Fagus
plant habitat kind
  forests, woods

Remarks

public notes
  Mycorrhizal ends light olive-brown, very tips light olive-brown, older parts black-brown; mantle in plan view with single cells on mantle surface; base of emanating hyphae up to 6 um thick and cell walls up to 1.5 um thick; in longitudinal sections Hartig net 1-2 cortical cell layers deep.

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