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Scorias spongiosa This is a picture of Scorias spongiosa on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland. Black Sooty Mold,Geotagged,Scorias spongiosa,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Scorias spongiosa

This is a picture of Scorias spongiosa on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland.

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The Black Sooty Mold

"Scorias spongiosa" is a sooty mould fungus that grows on aphid honeydew. It is a member of the Capnodiaceae family of ascomycete fungi. It is found only on American beech trees, "Fagus grandifolia".

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Similar species: Capnodiales
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Jan 7, 2023. Captured Feb 26, 2022 11:19 in 36F9+WX Fort Meade, MD, USA.
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  • SM-G991U
  • f/1.8
  • 1/198s
  • ISO40
  • 5.4mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.