zygy's Identifications

On dead dead inflorescence of Hesperoyucca whipplei.

Ascomata turbinate pseudothecia 0.3-0.4 mm in diameter (most collapsed), superficial on herbaceous host, not crowding together; ostiole opening 50 µm. Asci 8-spored, lanceolate in immaturity, apex not noticeably IKI reactive, 70-75 x 5-8 µm. Paraphyses abundant, filiform, simple, tips IKI+ blue. Ascospores phragmosporous (croissant-like), 3-5 septate, pigmented yellow, 17-22 x 5.5x7 µm.