Helminthosphaeria clavariarum

Helminthosphaeria clavariarum

Helminthosphaeria is a genus of fungi in the family Helminthosphaeriaceae. Helminthosphaeria clavariarum infects Clavulina cristata.
Helminthosphaeria clavariarum on Clavulina sp. This coral fungus has been parasitized by Helminthosphaeria clavariarum. Habitat: Coniferous forest https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146746/helminthosphaeria_clavariarum_on_clavulina_sp.html Fall,Geotagged,Helminthosphaeria clavariarum,United States

Appearance

Grows on Clavulina cristata causing a grey to black stain.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helminthosphaeria
Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionAscomycota
ClassSordariomycetes
OrderSordariales
FamilyHelminthosphaeriaceae
GenusHelminthosphaeria
SpeciesHelminthosphaeria clavariarum
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United States of America