British Columbia Ectomycorrhizal Research Network
Photoprofiles of Ectomycorrhizae
Photoprofiles of Ectomycorrhizae (POE) provides brief two-page descriptions, photos, and in most cases DNA sequence data, for about 200 (as of 2025) ectomycorrhizal (EM) types for EM fungal species that have been unpublished elsewhere to date, for EM fungal species on different host species, or EM types for as yet unknown fungal species. These represent collections from ecological studies on EM fungi primarily in British Columbia. A list of all photoprofiles available is given and these can be viewed online or downloaded as PDF files. Data from the photoprofiles have been entered into Ectomycorrhizae Descriptions Database (EDD) and can be included in the synoptic search.
The photo profiles of common format are based on a simplified version of the checklist published in Concise Descriptions of North American Ectomycorrhizae (CDNAE) and contain fungal species (when known), collection name, unique collection number, host species, collection location habitat, text with key morphological and anatomical features, images, references, and GenBank accession number if DNA sequence data available. At least two photos of the gross morphology (EM system, tips) and two photos of cellular detail (eg. mantle types or cystidia) are included. Users are cautioned that image colours may not be correctly rendered and depend upon the user's monitor or printer settings and calibration.
As of 2024 no new descriptions are being accepted for publication in CDNAE. However, if there is interest, unpublished descriptions could be considered for submission as photoprofiles to POE and entered to EDD if the EM type has not been published elsewhere. A photoprofile template (Word Document, 41KB) and EDD template similar to the EDD search form should be used and sent to the editors.
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Photoprofiles of Ectomycorrhizae Catalogue
design and programming by
Patrick Armstrong
Alan Thomson
J.A. (Tony) Trofymow (site editor)
Contributors
In addition to the individual photoprofile authors, R. Outerbridge, D. Durall, M. Kranabetter, M. Berbee, and Eric Bol contributed to the templates and formatting the final photoprofiles. In 2024 species names were added to some previously unidentified EM types.
Funding
Funding for development of POE came from the BC Forest Investment Account: Forest Science Program (FIA-FSP) and the Canadian Forest Service.
Updates to POE in 2024 were funded through the Canadian Forest Service Forsite program.