Marchandiomyces corallinus
A lichenicolous fungus with bright pink coralloid sclerotia (formerly believed to be sporodochia) on dead and dying areas of the host thallus.
Found on a number of different lichen hosts, especially Parmelia and Physcia species, frequently causing extensive die-back of Parmelia saxatilis on walls and boulders.
All year round.
Widespread in Britain.
Uncommon or rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Altar Stones
22 February 2017
David Nicholls
Altar Stones
22 February 2017
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Corticiales
- Family:
- Corticiaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 22/02/2017 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 22/02/2017 (Nicholls, David)
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