Lamprospora miniata

Hosts: Pottiacean mosses. More work is required on the L. miniata complex. This ID is somewhat tentative. The host here could be Didymodon tophaceus, but Tortula spp. were also present.

Apothecia on mixed acrocarpous mosses on bare ground. Butser Hill, VC11, Dec 2018. Greiff & Norton

Apothecia beside Pottiaceae on disturbed ground. Butser Hill, VC11, Dec 2018. Greiff & Norton

Ascospores in ascus in water. Butser Hill, VC11, Dec 2018. Greiff & Norton

Asci, paraphyses and spores (1000X) in water. Butser Hill, VC11, Dec 2018. Greiff & Norton

Material on Weissia sp. Leg et det J. Norton. Paulsgrove quarry, VC11, Nov 2020. Photo J. Norton. Note that the spores here appear to have fewer, larger meshes per diameter than those on other hosts.