Polyscytalum fagicola P.M. Kirk
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Polyscytalum fagicola 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
Polyscytalium dematiaceous anamorph (amphigenous, effuse) amphigenous, effuse colony of Polyscytalium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on fallen, dead leaf UK/Ireland Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Polyscytalum fagicola/Polyscytalum fagicolaa dematiaceous anamorphic fungusamphigenous, effusecolonyPolyscytalium dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesfallen, deadleaf (4-9)
Polyscytalium dematiaceous anamorph (amphigenous, effuse) amphigenous, effuse colony of Polyscytalium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on litter (leaf) Quercus oaks Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Polyscytalum fagicola/Polyscytalum fagicolaa dematiaceous anamorphic fungusamphigenous, effusecolonyPolyscytalium dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Quercus/Quercusoakslitter (leaf) (4-9)

Polyscytalum fagicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Polyscytalum fagicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Author & YearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G., 1995Fungi of the South East England383pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesPolyscytalum fagicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
Form genusPolyscytalum (a genus of dematiaceous anamorphic fungi)
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 Polyscytalum fagicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Polyscytalum fagicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Polyscytalum fagicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus):

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