Spores, basidioles and cheilocystidia with digitate apical projections (broom cells) of small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas

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Album 3193: Mushrooms in Sam Houston Forest, Texas, July 17, 2022

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The image shows a microscopic view of fungal spores and hyphae from the species Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata). The specimen was collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery, Texas on July 17th, 2022.

**Key Features:**

* **Spores:** Oval-shaped with smooth surfaces.
* **Basidioles:** Small, oval structures located at the base of the spore-bearing cells.
* **Cheilocystidia:** Specialized hyphae with digitate apical projections (broom cells), often found near the edge of gills or pores.

**Conclusion:**

The image provides a detailed view of the microscopic structure of Moniliophthora conchata, highlighting its unique spore and hyphal features. This information can be useful for identifying the species and understanding its characteristics. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las esporas, basidiolos y quilocistidios con proyecciones apicales digitadas (células de escobilla) de pequeños hongos pleurotoides Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) recolectados en el bosque nacional Sam Houston cerca de Montgomery. Texas, 17 de julio de 2022. La imagen muestra una vista microscópica de esporas y hifas fúngicas de la especie Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata). El espécimen se recolectó en el bosque nacional Sam Houston cerca de Montgomery, Texas el 17 de julio de 2022. **Características clave:** * **Esporas:** De forma ovalada con superficies lisas. * **Basidiolos:** Estructuras ovales pequeñas localizadas en la base de las células portadoras de esporas. * **Quilocistidios:** Hifas especializadas con proyecciones apicales digitadas (células de escobilla), a menudo encontradas cerca del borde de las branquias o poros. **Conclusión:** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la estructura microscópica de Moniliophthora conchata, destacando sus características únicas de esporas e hifas. Esta información puede ser útil para identificar la especie y comprender sus características. – Spanish translation

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