Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr.
(a tar-spot)

Interactions where Rhytisma andromedae is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction 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
apothecium (stromatic, clustered) stromatic, clustered apothecium parasitises live leaf UK/IrelandMajor Andromeda polifolia Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary Ericales: Ericaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, clusteredapothecium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemaryliveleafMajor (5-7(8)
apothecium (stromatic, clustered) stromatic, clustered apothecium parasitises live stem UK/IrelandMajor Andromeda polifolia Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary Ericales: Ericaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, clusteredapothecium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarylivestemMajor (5-7(8)
apothecium (stromatic, clustered) stromatic, clustered apothecium is saprobic on dead stem UK/IrelandMajor Andromeda polifolia Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary Ericales: Ericaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, clusteredapothecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarydeadstemMajor (5-7(8)
apothecium (stromatic, clustered) stromatic, clustered apothecium is saprobic on dead leaf UK/IrelandMajor Andromeda polifolia Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary Ericales: Ericaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, clusteredapothecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarydeadleafMajor (5-7(8)
pycnidial anamorph (stromatic, immersed) stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph parasitises live leaf UK/IrelandMajor Andromeda polifolia Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary Ericales: Ericaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, immersedpycnidial anamorph Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemaryliveleafMajor (7-8(9)
pycnidial anamorph (stromatic, immersed) stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph parasitises live stem UK/IrelandMajor Andromeda polifolia Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary Ericales: Ericaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, immersedpycnidial anamorph Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarylivestemMajor (7-8(9)
pycnidial anamorph (stromatic, immersed) stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph is saprobic on dead stem UK/IrelandMajor Andromeda polifolia Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary Ericales: Ericaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, immersedpycnidial anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarydeadstemMajor (7-8(9)
pycnidial anamorph (stromatic, immersed) stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf UK/IrelandMajor Andromeda polifolia Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary Ericales: Ericaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, immersedpycnidial anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarydeadleafMajor (7-8(9)

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Minter, D.W., 1996Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr.I.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 1295.

Rhytisma andromedae (a tar-spot) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Rhytisma andromedae (a tar-spot) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRhytisma andromedae (a tar-spot)
GenusRhytisma (tar-spot fungi)
FamilyRHYTISMATACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderRHYTISMATALES (an order of ascomycetes)
SubclassLEOTIOMYCETIDAE (powdery mildews)
ClassLEOTIOMYCETES (a class of 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 Rhytisma andromedae (a tar-spot)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Minter, D.W. 1996 Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr. I.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 1295.

Rhytisma andromedae (a tar-spot) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Rhytisma andromedae (a tar-spot):

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