Growing in moss among needle litter and leaves. Near the edge of a swampy area. Pinus strobus, Tsuga canadensis, Fagus grandifolia and Acer spp. nearby. Paraphyses with many septa and slightly enlarged apices. Asci unitunicate and 8-spored. Setae absent. Ascopores brown and 7-septate. Spore measurements: (72.1) 77.8 - 87.6 (94.5) Ã- (7.1) 7.3 - 9.2 (9.7) µm, Q = (8.4) 9.2 - 11.4 (12.9); N = 20, Me = 83.3 Ã- 8.1 µm; Qe = 10.3