Sample 1209 looks like sclerotia from a mycorrhizal fungus. Best, Kathy Kathryn Puseman PAST (Paleoscapes Archaeobotanical Services Team), LLC 734 Mockingbird Trail Bailey, Colorado 80421 303-906-3359 [log in to unmask] PAST final logo From: The archaeobotany mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 10:36 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Help with identification Hello, Please find the links to 3 taxa that are quite abundant at CkEe-38, a prehistoric site of Temiscouata national park located in eastern Québec (Canada). No pottery nor historic artefacts were found. Charred and uncharred specimens of Prunus sp. have been set for radiocarbon dating, but we are still waiting for the results. Your help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. With best regards, Manon Savard Laboratoire d'archéologie et de patrimoine Université du Québec à Rimouski http://www.paleobot.org/node/1212 http://www.paleobot.org/node/1209 http://www.paleobot.org/node/1208