A rare basidiomycete fungus belonging to the Serendipitaceae family, characterized by its delicate and ephemeral nature. First described by mycologist Hauerslev and later reclassified by P. Roberts.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Typically found in temperate forest ecosystems, associated with root systems of various plants, exhibiting mycorrhizal or endophytic relationships.
Ecological Role
Plays a critical role in soil nutrient cycling, facilitating plant-fungal symbiotic interactions and contributing to ecosystem biodiversity.
Morphology
- SPORES Microscopic basidiospores, likely hyaline or pale-colored
- MYCELIUM Fine, interconnected network potentially forming intricate root associations
- CAP PILEUS Likely thin, translucent, and rapidly decomposing, consistent with its 'evanescent' nomenclature
- STEM STIPE Presumably delicate and ephemeral, with minimal structural persistence
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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