Nectriopsis physciicola

Taxon

Nectriopsis physciicola

Authority
D. Hawksw. & Earl.-Benn. (2006)
Conservation Status
NE NR (Key)
BLS Number
2555
Taxon Photo
Nectriopsis physciicola on Xanthoria parietina, dry perithecia, on Ash twig, New Forest
Nectriopsis physciicola on Xanthoria parietina, dry perithecia, on Ash twig, New Forest
Nectriopsis physciicola on Xanthoria parietina, wet perithecia, on Ash twig, New Forest
Nectriopsis physciicola on Xanthoria parietina, wet perithecia, on Ash twig, New Forest
Nectriopsis physciicola on Xanthoria parietina, perithecia section, on Ash twig, New Forest
Nectriopsis physciicola on Xanthoria parietina, spores, on Ash twig, New Forest
Nectriopsis physciicola, probable anamorph on Physcia adscendens, Kingstown, Swindon
Nectriopsis physciicola, probable anamorph on Physcia adscendens, Kingstown, Swindon
Nectriopsis physciicola, an associated Acremonium like anamorph on Xanthoria parietina, on Ash twig, New Forest
General Description

A distinctive lichenicolous fungus found on Physcia species and sometimes Xanthoria parietina. The perithecia are densely clothed with hairs, with a dark reddish naked area around the ostiole visable when wet, but with the perithecia collapsing when dry and appearing ulcerate. Spores 1 septate and (14-)15-20(-23) x 5.5-8 µm (Hawksworth et al, 2010). An Acremonium like anamorph can be found associated with this fungus and is probably the anamorph of Nectriopsis physciicola.

Distribution Map
Nectriopsis physciicola 10km distribution map
Nectriopsis physciicola 10km distribution map
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References

Hawksworth, D. L., Atienza, V.  & Coppins, B. J. (2010) Artifical Keys to the Lichenicolous Fungi of Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands, Iberian Peninsula, and Canary Islands, Fourth Draft Edition. Link