Identification: Fungus (I think?) growth on leaf in Dominica

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by GeoffSJG, Jun 19, 2009.

  1. GeoffSJG

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    Hi all, found this guy on a leaf in Dominica, was wondering if someone could help me ID it? (The stalk is 3 cm tall); the cap part is very thin, almost paperlike.
     

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Antheridium or archegonium of a liverwort...?
     
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    Looks more like a drying up Marasmius of some sort? They're very tiny like this...some with the dark stems.
    There's a few varities with distinct purple or reddish colors. The Blood-red Marasmius or Marasmius haematocephelus being one possibility?
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    C.W., your knowledge knows no bounds. Marvelous!
     
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    Fantastic- looking at pictures of Marasmius haematocephalus online I think that's exactly what it was. Thanks!
     
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    You're welcome Geoff...don't hold me to a possitive there but I bet you'll start seeing lots of these little wonders in damp leafy/twig areas?
    I've been photographing some of this family a lot recently up here in central US.
    togata? You're silly. :o)
     

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