Laetisaria lichenicola
The lichenicolous fungus Laetisaria lichenicola grows inside the thallus of Physcia lichens, turning the lichen thallus pink.
Illosporiopsis christensenii and Erythricium aurantiacum
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On twigs and branches of deciduous trees. Parasitises corticolous lichens Physcia adscendens and Physcia tenella.
All year.
Scattered throughout England. Known in Scotland and Wales.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Corticiales
- Family:
- Corticiaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 0
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