Carbon Cushion in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/31/2018). Determined by Jo Solem.

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The asexual form of the Carbon Cushion fruiting body in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016).

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Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 351853 - Psn: 30)

Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Sexual (black) and asexual (gray) forms of the Carbon Cushion fruiting body in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016).

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Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/8/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Carbon Cushion in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/3/2017). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem.

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Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 351837 - Psn: 40)

Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carbon Cushion in Harford Co., Maryland (5/15/2018).

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Carbon Cushion in Harford Co., Maryland (5/15/2018).

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Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (7/1/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Carbon Cushion in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/7/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 321136 - Psn: 95)

Carbon Cushion in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/7/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/27/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem.

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Carbon Cushion in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem.

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Spores of Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 351854 - Psn: 100)

Spores of Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores of Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 351838 - Psn: 105)

Spores of Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Ascospores of Carbon Cushion collected in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). Irregularly elliptic with one side flattened; measured 28.9-31.6 X 8.2-8.8 microns (others not shown).

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Conidia of Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). Conidia: smooth, fusiform, hyaline; measured 5.7-6.4 X 2.9-3.2 microns.

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Description

Fruiting body has two forms: asexual is gray/white, soft, powdery with multiple lobes; white, soft flesh. Sexual form is black, hard, and brittle like burnt wood and is easily detached from wood substrate (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where To Find

Solitary or scattered on stumps or bases of hardwoods, primarily oaks.

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Carbon Cushion in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/31/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

The asexual form of the Carbon Cushion fruiting body in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Sexual (black) and asexual (gray) forms of the Carbon Cushion fruiting body in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/8/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Carbon Cushion in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/3/2017). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Carbon Cushion in Harford Co., Maryland (5/15/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (7/1/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Carbon Cushion in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/7/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/27/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Carbon Cushion in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Spores of Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores of Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Ascospores of Carbon Cushion collected in Howard Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). Irregularly elliptic with one side flattened; measured 28.9-31.6 X 8.2-8.8 microns (others not shown). View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.

Conidia of Carbon Cushion in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). Conidia: smooth, fusiform, hyaline; measured 5.7-6.4 X 2.9-3.2 microns. View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.