Rhytisma acerinum_3M

Description:

Rhytisma acerinumMaple Tar spot, Sycamore TarspotSlo: javorjeva katranasta pegavostDat.: March 18. 2011Lat.: 46.33874 Long.: 13.54088Code: Bot_496/2011_IMG4071 Habitat: Mixed forest, in shade, moderately south inclined slope, relatively humid and warm place, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh) bedrock, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevations 510 m (1.700 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: Acer pseudoplatanus rotten leaf on ground (from previous year). Place: Bovec basin, near the road from Bovec to Pluna village, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC Comments: Cross section of upper surface of fungus at 400 x magnification.Ref.:(1) ID confirmed by Mgr. Gabriel Seljak , Agricultural and Forestry Service, Nova Gorica, Slovenia.(2) www.mycokey.com/MycoKeySolidState/species/Rhytisma_acerin... .