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A cross section through the thallus

Hyaline colourless cells on the underside of the thallus.

Immature spore capsule (Walnut shape) in upper middle of the image?

Common Crystalwort (Riccia soracarpa)

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No spores dropped even at this stage after 90 mins

No spores showed up in a squash from this one either.

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Even at this stage there don't seem to be any spores in the Asci?


Peziza Sp

Probably Common Dung Cup (Peziza vesiculosa)

from TM & AC

Everything bar spore size indicates Peziza vesiculosa..morphology, substrate, size etc Asci tips: strong I+ reaction (Meltzers) & Lugol's Iodine Paraphyses: numerous, filiform with slightly clavate apex Spores: 16.6 x 10.2 (n=12) BUT these are either within asci or 'squashed' out. I have failed to get any mature spores to drop.

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