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Clay Sebacina Fungus

Sebacina argillacea

A rare basidiomycete fungus species belonging to the genus Sebacina, characterized by its delicate appearance and clay-like substrate preference

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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Terrestrial environments in temperate and subtropical forest regions, typically found in clay-rich soils with high organic matter content

Ecological Role

Plays a critical role in soil nutrient cycling and potential mycorrhizal symbiotic relationships with plant root systems

Morphology

  • SPORES Hyaline, smooth, globose to subglobose, measuring approximately 5-7 μm in diameter
  • MYCELIUM Thin, branching, with characteristic anastomosing network in substrate
  • CAP PILEUS Thin, translucent to whitish, gelatinous texture with irregular, undulating margins
  • STEM STIPE Typically absent or rudimentary, with substrate-adherent growth pattern
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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