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Perithecia embedded in Urtica dioica
Peter Thompson,
12-02-2013 15:52
I recently collected a sample consisting of dark brown to blackish perithecia embedded just below the epidermis of a dead stem of Urtica dioica. A very short ostiole punctured the surface, surrounded by a greyish spot, marking the location of each fruit body (see attached photograph).
The microscopy (see attached drawing) revealed spore characteristics which are quite different from those of ascomycetes which I have previously found embedded in the dead stems of herbaceous plants. I have not managed to identify even the genus with the literature available to me.
I would appreciate any help with the identification of genus and species, please.
Thank you in advance,
Peter.
Björn Wergen,
12-02-2013 16:10
Re : Perithecia embedded in Urtica dioica
Hi,
this should be Phomatospora berkeleyi. I think this is not easy to handle because there are probably more than one undetected species behind this taxon.
regards,
björn
this should be Phomatospora berkeleyi. I think this is not easy to handle because there are probably more than one undetected species behind this taxon.
regards,
björn
Peter Thompson,
12-02-2013 18:00
Re : Perithecia embedded in Urtica dioica
Hello Bjorn,
Thank you for your reply.
I have just looked Phomatospora berkeleyi up and see that it fits well. Most often found growing in grass stems, but there are also some records for herbaceous plants.
Best wishes,
Peter.
Thank you for your reply.
I have just looked Phomatospora berkeleyi up and see that it fits well. Most often found growing in grass stems, but there are also some records for herbaceous plants.
Best wishes,
Peter.
Björn Wergen,
12-02-2013 18:48
Re : Perithecia embedded in Urtica dioica
You are right, I had it also on different herbaceous plants. Here are further images:
https://sites.google.com/site/funghiparadise/d---ascomycota-sordariomycetes/xylariales/incertae-sedis/phomatospora-berkeleyi-sacc-1939
https://sites.google.com/site/funghiparadise/d---ascomycota-sordariomycetes/xylariales/incertae-sedis/phomatospora-berkeleyi-sacc-1939