PEZIZALES: epigeous ascocarps with operculate ascus; families: Ascobolaceae, Helvellaceae, Humariaceae, Morchellaceae, Otideaceae, Pezizaceae, Sarcoscyphaceae, Tuberaceae( in its own order, Tuberales).

• Humariaceae: ascus operculate; ascocarp with hairs on the margin; ascus inamyloid.

Scutellinia scutellata: growing in mossy humus. Note the hairs around the apothecium. What do you think is their function?

Humaria hemispherica: growing on humus in mixed woods. Note the hairs around the apothecium. What do you think is theirfunction?

Anthracobia melanoma. A sessile ascocarp. Note the hairsaround the margin of the apothecium. See pg. 106 of the swissascomycete book.

Geopyxis carbonaria. A stipitate ascocarp (one with a stalk);. note the fringe around the apothecium. Where isthe hymenium? It is also associated with burnt over areas. Seepg. 110 of the swiss ascomycete book for its structures.

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