Curvularia on Microscopy and Culture Plate One of the first (and easiest) dematiaceous molds to identify by conidia shape. Curvularia is mostly environmental (saprophytic) & grows black & woolly on agar w/ septate, "curved" macroconidia. Mini croissants! Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd #Curvularia #clinical #microscopy #microbiology #culture