VOUCHER INFORMATION
Name: Metatrichia vesparium
Authority: (Batsch) Nann.-Bremek. 1966
Vouchered by: Brad Bomanz
Date found: 6/13/2002
Synonyms:
Collected by: Gordon White
Voucher ID: 75
Confirming Mycologist: Dr. Andrew Methven
LOCATION
Latitude: 038.608 N
Longitude: 090.979 W
City: Matson
County: St. Charles
State: Missouri
Site location: Matson
ENVIRONMENT
Habitat: woods - hardwoods mixed
Moisture conditions: just rained
Substrate: wood - rotted
IDENTIFYING DOCUMENT
Reference document: The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms - 1981
Author:Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN No: 0-394-51992-2
Page no:852
SPORE DESCRIPTION
Spore length: 8 - 11 microns
Spore width: 8 - 11 microns
Spore color: brown to redish brown
Spore texture: minute warts resembling short spines
Spore shape: round
Spore print color: redish brown
Chemical reaction: n/d
This is the only North American species of Metatrichia. It is distinguished by its many headed, shiny, dark, metallic globes. Close examination by Dr. Methven (see annotation above) confirmed that this specimen is Metatrichia vesparium.