Day 227: Team Biota took to the field today, checking on a few of our favourite rare species. Joe had gone alone to Myriosclerotinia caricis-ampullaceae "Site A" last week and reported a few small cups. Today, we found 50-60, the largest of which measured 11 mm. in diameter. None of the other known sites is snow-free, and even at Site A, meltwater is flowing too deeply through much of the sedge for the cups to have emerged. We will be watching this site very closely for this world-wide rarity over the next two weeks! As soon as our primary site opens up, we will begin a five-year observation to determine if the parasitic fungus is affecting sedge growth and development. Myrio was just one of several rare species we checked up on today, so stay tuned!
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