There are deformed collections like the one Mia Schorr brought. No one has found the cause. It is an insect goldmine - I once found 325 insects in one of these giant condos. Hydnochaete olivaceum - its only host is oak and it always grows on the underside of the branches. Exidia glandulosa - the amazing black jelly may last for years in the dry film stage, but can be reconstituted in several hours with water.
Most common hosts are alder and poplar.
An Extraordinary Togetherness - 30 people responded to the pot luck and official slide transfer ceremony. The lucky recipients were Deane Rancourt, John Wilder, Don Beckwith, Caryl Widdowson, Jo Hesslein, Linda Clarke, and Mag Wine. These people worked on and off for 3 years cataloging, labeling, and computerizing the vast slide collection. Many others also helped. The group now owns Sam's slide collection, which we hope will be utilized for many years.