In article ,
RustyHinge wrote:
On 02/03/14 09:26, Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
Chris Hogg wrote:

I presume you've seen this, but without getting an answer.
http://www.fieldmycology.net/GBCHKLST/key.asp?KeyID=8

Yes. Like almost all semi-professional mycological texts, you
have to START by using a microsocope. While I have one, I have
never taught myself how to use it. Actually, that page is even
worse, and the very first key is:

Spores smooth or finely longitudinally striate under light
microscope; guttules usually absent, rarely present
Spores ornamented with fine (oil immersion!) to coarse warts or
reticulum under light microscope; guttules usually present, rarely
absent

If you want to send me a spore-print (or sample of spores) I could look
at them with mine.

To be useful for mycology, you need a magnification of X 1,000 (wot I have)

Thanks very much. I am trying to collect one. My wife has access
to one (and more), but we have no experience at looking at fungal
spores.

That's a serious piece of kit. I estimated (and confirmed by a
search) than 400x was the bare minimum worth bothering with for
mycology, and that is WAY beyond my microsope (which, if I recall
is 40x).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.