MTJCEDINES. 



615 



branchlets. — Grev. ^ 236. Corda.i.f. 242. Dematium griseum. 

 Pers. M.E. i.p. 15. Eng. Fl. Y.p. 337. Fr. S.M. iii.;?. 364. 



On decayed wood. 



Easily recognised by the greyish cylindrical masses of spores, just above 

 the base of the threads ; spores sometimes six times as long as broad, and 

 very slightly, but decidedly curved with a round, pellucid globule in the 

 centre; branchlets very obscure, if not altogether wanting; several flocci 

 frequently pass through the same heap of spores. {Fir/. 284.) 



Gen. 250. 



ACREMONZUM, Link. 



Fig. 285. 



Flocci creeping, jointed, be- 

 set with short patent branches, 

 each of which bears a spore. — 

 Berk. Outl.j)' 353. 



{Fig. 285.) 



1848. Aczexnonium vexticillatuzn. Lh "Verticillate 



Acremonium." 



White ; fertile branchlets whorled ; spores ovate. — Link. Sp. 

 i.p.44. Grev.t.l24:J.2. Fr. S.M.m.p. 4.26. Eng. Fl. Y.p. 34:7. 



On dead wood and trunks. Spring. Edinburgh. 



{Fig. 285, b. magnified.) 



1849. 



Acxexnoniuxn alternatuxn. Lk. " Alternate 

 Acremonium." 



White ; fertile branchlets alternate ; spores globose. — Link. 

 Sp.i.p.74:. Sturm, t. 2. Eng. Fl.v. p. 34:7 . Fr.jS.M.m.p.4c26. 



On decaying leaves. Autumn. Stibbington, Hunts. 



{Fig. 285, a. magnified.) 



1850. 



Acrexnonium fuscuxn. Schm. " Brown Acremonium. ' 



Olive-brown, fertile branchlets opposite or alternate ; spores 

 globose. — Schmidt. M.H./i. t.2,f.23. Grev. t. 124:^ f.l. Eng. 

 Fl. V. p. 347. 



On dead wood and sticks. Autumn. Near Edinburgh. 



