Gomphidius glutinosus (Schaeff. : Fr.) Fr. + Picea

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Literature

references
  Agerer R (1991) Studies on ectomycorrhizae XXXIV. Mycorrhizae of Gomphidius glutinosus and of G. roseus with some remarks on Gomphidiaceae (Basidiomycetes). Nova Hedwigia 53: 127-170.
Agerer R (1991) Gomphidius glutinosus. In Agerer R (ed) Colour Atlas of Ectomycorrhizae, plate 58, 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)
20 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification presence-type
  monopodial-pinnate
or    monopodial-pyramidal
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)
abundance
  abundant, dense
main axis diameter
0.33 mm    Minimum value
0.36 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.39 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
0.45 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
exploration type
  medium distance smooth
or    pick-a-back
Morphology of the unramified ends
shape
  straight
or    bent
shape {of distal end}
  not inflated, cylindric
length
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2.3 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
3 mm    Maximum value
diameter
0.33 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.39 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
0.45 mm    Maximum value
colour
  brown
or    red
very tip colour
  brownish
or    whitish
older parts colour
  dark brown
mantle cortical cells visibility
  not visible
mantle {distinct} surface visibility
  present
mantle transparency
  not transparent
mantle laticifers visibility
  absent
mantle dots presence-colour
  absent
mantle carbonizing presence
  absent
mantle surface {in general} habit
  shiny
or    smooth
emanating hyphae presence
  present
emanating hyphae abundance
  infrequent
Morphology of rhizomorphs
diameter
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.15 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cross-section shape
  round or roundish
dimorphism presence
  absent
Morphology of sclerotia
presence
  absent

Anatomy

Anatomical features of the entire mycorrhiza
emanating elements presence-type
  rhizomorphs
or    cystidia
emanating elements cystidia location
  on outer mantle layer
or    on rhizomorphs
blue granules presence
  absent
Anatomy of laticifers
presence
  absent
Anatomical features of the mantle
matrix presence
  absent
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer apart from the ectormycorrhizal tip
organisation
  plectenchymatous
mantle type
  hyphae arranged net-like, with prominent cystidia (type D)
septa thickness {relative to cell walls}
  as thick as walls
cell pigment location-colour
  absent
and    membranaceously brownish
cell contents presence-kind
  absent
cell diameter
4 µm    Minimum value
6 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
10 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
12 µm    Maximum value
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 surface habit
  with few soil particles
drops of exuded pigment presence
  absent
Anatomy of the middle mantle layer
organisation
  plectenchymatous
hyphae arrangement
  plectenchymatous, without pattern
cell diameter
2.5 µm    Minimum value
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)
6 µm    Maximum value
cell contents presence-kind
  absent
cell wall thickness
0.2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
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 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)
6 µm    Maximum value
cell contents presence-kind
  absent
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer of the ectormycorrhizal tip
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} organisation
  plectenchymatous
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} hyphae diameter
2.5 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)
4 µm    Maximum value
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)
35 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
45 µm    Maximum value
mantle thickness {at ectomycorrhizal tip}
30 µm    Mean (= average)
mantle different layers presence
  not discernable
outer mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
middle mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
inner mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
unlayered mantle hyphae tangentially length
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
20 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Maximum value
unlayered mantle hyphae radially diameter
2 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)
10 µm    Maximum value

Anatomy of the tannin cells in longitudinal section
presence
  present
shape
  tangentially-oval to -elliptic or -cylindrical, and oriented obliquely
or    tangentially-oval, -elliptic or -cylindrical, and oriented in parallel to root axis
tangentially length
20 µm    Minimum value
35 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
150 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
230 µm    Maximum value
radially diameter
5 µm    Minimum value
10 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
45 µm    Maximum value
mean tangenial length TCt
73 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
100 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
mean shape-ratio TCq
5.4     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
6.9     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)

Anatomy of the cortical cells in longitudinal section
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  tangentially-oval to -elliptic or -cylindrical, and oriented obliquely
or    tangentially-oval to -elliptic or -cylindrical, and oriented in parallel to root axis
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells tangentially length
15 µm    Minimum value
25 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
135 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
160 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells radially diameter
10 µm    Minimum value
15 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)
50 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells mean tangential length CCt (ECt)
42 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
93 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)
2     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
5     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)

Anatomy of the Hartig net in longitudinal section
presence
  present
kind
  protruding towards endodermis
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around tannin cells shape
  roundish
or    beaded
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around tannin cells thickness
3 µm    Minimum value
4 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
6 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
7 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal rows around tannin cells number
  one
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  cylindrical
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around cortical cells (epidermal) thickness
1.5 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 mantle longitudinal section hyphal rows around cortical (epidermal) cells number
  one
structure {in plan view}
  of palmetti type
lobes width
1 µm    Minimum value
1.5 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)
3.5 µm    Maximum value
Anatomy of the mantle in cross-section
mantle different layers presence
  not discernible
outer mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
middle mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
inner mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
unlayered mantle hyphae tangentially length
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
20 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Maximum value
unlayered mantle hyphae radially diameter
2 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)
10 µm    Maximum value

Anatomy of the tannin cells in cross-section
presence
  present
rows number
1     Minimum value
2     Mean (= average)
3     Maximum value
shape
  round
or    tangentially-oval to tangentially-elliptic
tangentially length
15 µm    Minimum value
30 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
55 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
85 µm    Maximum value
radially diameter
5 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)
25 µm    Maximum value
mean tangential length TCt
36 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)
mean shape-ratio TCq
3.1     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.7     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)

Anatomy of the cortical cells in cross-section
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  radially-oval to -elliptic
or    tangentially-oval to tangentially-elliptic
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells tangentially length
5 µm    Minimum value
10 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
35 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
45 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells radially diameter
5 µm    Minimum value
10 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
30 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
35 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells mean tangential length CCt
17 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
24 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
1     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
1.3     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)

Anatomy of the Hartig net in cross-section
presence
  present
kind
  protruding towards endodermis
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around tannin cells shape
  roundish
or    beaded
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around tannin cells thickness
3 µm    Minimum value
4 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
6 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
7 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal rows around tannin cells number
  one
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  cylindrical
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells thickness
1.5 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 mantle cross-section hyphal rows around cortical (epidermal) cells number
  one
lobes width
1 µm    Minimum value
1.5 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)
3.5 µm    Maximum value
structure {in plan view}
  of palmetti type
Anatomy of the emanating elements in general
intrahyphal hyphae presence
  present
septal pores configuration
  globular thickenings
backwards-oriented ramifications presence
  present
anastomoses location
  not specified
Anatomy of cystidia

Anatomy of cystidia (type 1)
type
  awl-shaped, bristle-like (type A)
ramification presence-position
  absent
septa presence
  present
septa kind
  simple
diameter {proximal}
2.5 µm    Minimum value
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
4 µm    Maximum value
length
60 µm    Minimum value
80 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
140 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
180 µm    Maximum value
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)
cell wall thickness {relative to mantle cells}
  thicker
cell wall evenness
  even in thickness
surface habit
  smooth
contents presence
  absent
contents type
  absent

Anatomy of emanating hyphae
shape
  wavy
drops of exuded pigment presence
  absent

Anatomy of the ramification of emanating hyphae
distance {from septum}
  adjacent to septum
side-branches at septum number
  one side-branch at septum

Anatomy of the septa of emanating hyphae
clamps presence
  present
clamps outline {in lateral view}
  less than a semicircle
or    not constricted at contact point to subtending hyphal cell
clamps width {relative to hypha in lateral view}
  thinner than
clamps hole presence
  absent
or    present
clamps blister-like structure {at basis} presence
  absent

Anatomy of secondary septa of emanating hyphae
presence
  present
abundance
  infrequent
or    abundant
distribution
  not specified
or    partially crowded

Anatomy of the cells of emanating hyphae
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell shape
  even
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell shape {at distal end}
  simple
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell diameter
3 µm    Minimum value
4 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
10 µm    Minimum value
20 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
45 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
60 µm    Maximum value
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall surface habit
  smooth
or    without lens-shaped appositions
or    without spindle-shaped appositions
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall thickness
0.5 µm    Minimum value
1 µm    Mean (= average)
1.5 µm    Maximum value
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall thickness at tip {relative to remaining cell wall}
  thinner
anatomy emanating elements emanating hyphae cell wall {apart from tip} evenness
  even in thickness


Anatomy of rhizomorphs
type
  slightly differentiated; central hyphae somewhat enlarged
(type C)
internal nodia presence
  absent
gelatinous matrix presence
  absent
gelatinized hyphae presence
  present
a "ball" of intertwined, ramified, thin hyphae presence
  absent

Anatomy of hyphae in rhizomorphs
contents presence-kind
  absent
ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  present
Anatomy of vessel-like or thickened hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae contents presence-kind
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  present
Anatomy of central non-vessel-like hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae contents presence-kind
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  present
Anatomy of peripheral hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae contents presence-kind
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  present
Anatomy of solitary thick-walled hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae contents presence-kind
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  present
Anatomy of chlamydospores
presence
  absent
Anatomy of haustoria
{of ectomycorrhiza former} presence
  absent
{in foreign ectomycorrhizae} presence
  absent
{of foreign origin} presence
  absent
Anatomy of nuclei
number {per cell}
2     Mean (= average)
shape
  round
diameter
1.5 µm    Mean (= average)
length
1.5 µm    Mean (= average)
Anatomy of siderophilous granulations
presence
  absent

Autofluorescence

mantle in section UV-filter 340-380 nm presence
  present
mantle in section blue-filter, 450-490 nm presence
  present
mantle in section green-filter, 530-560 nm presence
  present

Chemical reactions

reaction with Melzer's reagent presence
  amyloid
or    dextrinoid
amyloidity or dextrinoidity location
  patches of hyphal walls
or    hyphal tips, cystidial tips
or    septa, globular thickenings of septa
or    globular cells

Ecology

geographic occurrence continent
  Europe
knowledge about association with foreign fruitbodies presence
  known

Tree

plant family
  Pinaceae
plant genus
  Picea
plant habitat kind
  forests, woods

Fungus

family
  Gomphidiaceae
fruitbodies growth habit
  epigeous
or    pileate-lamellate

Remarks

public notes
  Autofluorescence of mantle in section with UV-filter slightly blue, with blue-filter slightly yellow, with green-filter slightly red.

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