Hello Everyone,

I have found some pale yellowish red (young) and shiny red (mature) fruit bodies from the Nectriaceae. They are growing gregariously on the effete stromata and empty pits of an ascomycete, possibly Stylodothis puccinioides, on a thin, burnt branch of Ulex europaeus.

The asci are completely filled with allantoid ascoconidia, typically 4 x 1 um, so this is possibly a species of Thyronectria.

I have attached a photo of groups of the perithecia, along with micro photos of asci, asco conidia and excipulum.

I wonder if anyone is aware of a species which would grow on this host combination?

Thank You,
With Best Wishes,
Peter.