Diatrypella favacea (Fr.) Ces. & De Not.
(Birch Blackhead)

Interactions where Diatrypella favacea is the controlling partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
perithecium (immersed, clustered, stromatic) immersed, clustered, stromatic perithecium is saprobic on dead branch Minor Alnus alders Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadimmersed, clustered, stromaticperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Alnus/AlnusaldersdeadbranchMinor (11-3)
stroma (erumpent) erumpent stroma is saprobic on dead branch Minor Alnus alders Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheaderumpentstroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Alnus/AlnusaldersdeadbranchMinor (11-3)
perithecium (immersed, clustered, stromatic) immersed, clustered, stromatic perithecium is saprobic on newly fallen branch Major Betula birches Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadimmersed, clustered, stromaticperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Betula/Betulabirchesnewly fallenbranchMajor (11-3)
perithecium (immersed, clustered, stromatic) immersed, clustered, stromatic perithecium is saprobic on attached, dead branch Major Betula birches Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadimmersed, clustered, stromaticperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Betula/Betulabirchesattached, deadbranchMajor (11-3)
stroma (erumpent) erumpent stroma is saprobic on attached, dead branch Major Betula birches Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheaderumpentstroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Betula/Betulabirchesattached, deadbranchMajor (11-3)
stroma (erumpent) erumpent stroma is saprobic on newly fallen branch Major Betula birches Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheaderumpentstroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Betula/Betulabirchesnewly fallenbranchMajor (11-3)
perithecium (immersed, clustered, stromatic) immersed, clustered, stromatic perithecium is saprobic on attached branch Major Corylus hazels Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadimmersed, clustered, stromaticperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Corylus/CorylushazelsattachedbranchMajor (11-3)
perithecium (immersed, clustered, stromatic) immersed, clustered, stromatic perithecium is saprobic on newly fallen branch Major Corylus hazels Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadimmersed, clustered, stromaticperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Corylus/Corylushazelsnewly fallenbranchMajor (11-3)
stroma (erumpent) erumpent stroma is saprobic on attached branch Major Corylus hazels Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheaderumpentstroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Corylus/CorylushazelsattachedbranchMajor (11-3)
stroma (erumpent) erumpent stroma is saprobic on newly fallen branch Major Corylus hazels Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheaderumpentstroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Corylus/Corylushazelsnewly fallenbranchMajor (11-3)
perithecium (immersed, clustered, stromatic) immersed, clustered, stromatic perithecium is saprobic on attached branch Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadimmersed, clustered, stromaticperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesattachedbranch (11-3)
perithecium (immersed, clustered, stromatic) immersed, clustered, stromatic perithecium is saprobic on freshly fallen branch Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadimmersed, clustered, stromaticperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesfreshly fallenbranch (11-3)
stroma (erumpent) erumpent stroma is saprobic on attached branch Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheaderumpentstroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesattachedbranch (11-3)
stroma (erumpent) erumpent stroma is saprobic on freshly fallen branch Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheaderumpentstroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesfreshly fallenbranch (11-3)
perithecium (immersed, clustered, stromatic) immersed, clustered, stromatic perithecium is saprobic on dead branch Minor Quercus oaks Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadimmersed, clustered, stromaticperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Quercus/QuercusoaksdeadbranchMinor (11-311-3)
stroma (erumpent) erumpent stroma is saprobic on dead branch Minor Quercus oaks Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheaderumpentstroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Quercus/QuercusoaksdeadbranchMinor (11-3)
perithecium (immersed, clustered, stromatic) immersed, clustered, stromatic perithecium is saprobic on dead branch Minor Crataegus hawthorns Rosales: Rosaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadimmersed, clustered, stromaticperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Rosales/Rosaceae/Crataegus/CrataegushawthornsdeadbranchMinor (11-3)
stroma (erumpent) erumpent stroma is saprobic on dead branch Minor Crataegus hawthorns Rosales: Rosaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheaderumpentstroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Rosales/Rosaceae/Crataegus/CrataegushawthornsdeadbranchMinor (11-3)

Interactions where Diatrypella favacea is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process)

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'References').

Filters:

Affected Part Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season Summary
stroma is parasitised by solitary, immersed pseudothecium Minor Didymosphaeria futilis an ascomycete Pleosporales: Didymosphaeriaceae Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Didymosphaeriaceae/Didymosphaeria futilis/Didymosphaeria futilisan ascomycetesolitary, immersedpseudothecium Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadstromaMinor solitary, immersed pseudothecium parasitises stroma
is parasitised by densely crowded, stromatic perithecium Nectria magnusiana a pyrenomycete Hypocreales: Nectriaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Nectriaceae/Nectria magnusiana/Nectria magnusianaa pyrenomycetedensely crowded, stromaticperithecium Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackhead (8-4)densely crowded, stromatic perithecium parasitises
is parasitised by stromatic Dendrodochium anamorph Nectria magnusiana a pyrenomycete Hypocreales: Nectriaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Nectriaceae/Nectria magnusiana/Nectria magnusianaa pyrenomycetestromaticDendrodochium anamorph Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackhead (8-4)stromatic Dendrodochium anamorph parasitises
stroma stroma is parasitised by apothecium Bisporella sulfurina Sulphur Disco Helotiales: Helotiaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Helotiaceae/Bisporella sulfurina/Bisporella sulfurinasulphur discoapothecium Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadstroma (9-2)apothecium parasitises stroma
stroma stroma is parasitised by sessile apothecium Polydesmia pruinosa a discomycete Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Hyaloscyphaceae/Polydesmia pruinosa/Polydesmia pruinosaa discomycetesessileapothecium Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadstroma (1-12 (esp. winter)sessile apothecium parasitises stroma
stroma stroma is parasitised by perithecium Dialonectria episphaeria a pyrenomycete Hypocreales: Nectriaceae Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Nectriaceae/Dialonectria episphaeria/Dialonectria episphaeriaa pyrenomyceteperithecium Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Diatrypaceae/Diatrypella favacea/Diatrypella favaceabirch blackheadstroma (3-5)perithecium parasitises stroma

Diatrypella favacea (Birch Blackhead) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Diatrypella favacea (Birch Blackhead) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 246pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesDiatrypella favacea (Birch Blackhead)
GenusDiatrypella (a genus of pyrenomycete fungi)
FamilyDIATRYPACEAE (a family of stromatic pyrenomycetes)
OrderXYLARIALES (an order of pyrenomycetes)
SubclassSORDARIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes and lichens)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Diatrypella favacea (Birch Blackhead)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Robinson, K. 2010 Alder Carr Fungi - Microfungi on Alder Field Mycology Vol 11 (1): 23-24.

Diatrypella favacea (Birch Blackhead) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Diatrypella favacea (Birch Blackhead):

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