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Sorbus aucuparia L. (Rowan, Mountain Ash)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #macrophotos
Sorbus aucuparia Tree 3 July 2005 Brecon Wales 6
Sorbus aucuparia Plant 13 July 2002 Berks England 5 4
Sorbus aucuparia Plant 14 July 2001 Berks England 3
Sorbus aucuparia Seedling 20 May 2001 Berks England 1
Sorbus aucuparia In flower 10 May 1998 Berks England 13
Sorbus aucuparia Plant 22 March 1998 Berks England 2
Sorbus aucuparia Plant 11 August 1968 East Sussex England 1

Suggested Literature

Sorbus aucuparia may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Sorbus aucuparia:

is foodplant of Gonioctena pallida - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is foodplant of larva Anthonomus conspersus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is parasitised by Podosphaera clandestina var. aucupariae - Whitebeam Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
is associate of imago Rhynchites cupreus - a leafroller weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
anther anther is foodplant of adult Orsodacne cerasi - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
bark (inner) bark (inner) is decayed by effuse colony of Septosporium dematiaceous anamorph Septosporium bulbotrichum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (old, dead, fallen) old, dead, fallen branch is decayed by fruitbody Basidioradulum radula - Toothed Crust (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos branch branch is parasitised by haustorium Viscum album - Mistletoe (Viscaceae) UK/Ireland Briggs, J., 1995
flower flower is visited for nectar and/or pollen by imago Hoplocampa alpina - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
fruit (developing) developing fruit may contain larva Hoplocampa alpina - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958 [generally falls off when larva is mature]
Photos fruit fruit may contain larva Rhynchites aequatus - Apple Fruit Rhynchites (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
fruit fruit may contain larva Rhynchites cupreus - a leafroller weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos fruit fruit may contain larva Anomoia purmunda - a gall fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Foreign Questionable White, I.M., 1988
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by pycnium Gymnosporangium cornutum - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous, subepidermal uredium Ochropsora ariae - a wood anemone rust (Uredinales: Uropyxidaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous telium Ochropsora ariae - a wood anemone rust (Uredinales: Uropyxidaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (upperside) leaf (upperside) is grazed by flattened larva Dineura testaceipes - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958 [leaving lower cuticle intact]
leaf leaf is galled by Sappaphis sorbi (Homoptera: Aphididae) Restricted Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
Photos leaf leaf is galled by aecium Gymnosporangium cornutum - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Trichiosoma sorbi - a clubhorned sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1951
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Priophorus brullei - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
leaf leaf is grazed by colonial larva Pristiphora geniculata - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958
leaf leaf is grazed by nocturnal larva Tenthredo fagi - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
Photos log (large) (dead, decayed) dead, decayed log (large) is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus leptocephalus - Blackfoot Polypore (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
ovary ovary may house ovum Hoplocampa alpina - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958
pollen pollen is foodplant of adult Orsodacne cerasi - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
pollen? pollen? is foodplant of adult Bruchus loti - a seed beetle (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
root (dead, decayed) dead, decayed root is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus melanopus - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root root is parasitised by Melampyrum sylvaticum - Small Cow-wheat (Scrophulariaceae) UK/Ireland Tennant, D.J., 2008
Photos stump (large) (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stump (large) is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus leptocephalus - Blackfoot Polypore (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos stump (large) (decayed, dead) decayed, dead stump (large) is decayed by caespitose fruitbody Kuehneromyces mutabilis - Sheathed Woodtuft, Velvet Tough-shank (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos stump (relatively freshly cut, white rotted) relatively freshly cut, white rotted stump is decayed by fruitbody Pholiota squarrosa - Shaggy Scalycap (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [parasitic then saprobic]
Photos trunk (esp. base) (dead, white rotted) dead, white rotted trunk (esp. base) is decayed by fruitbody Pholiota squarrosa - Shaggy Scalycap (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [parasitic then saprobic]
Photos trunk (esp. base) (live) live trunk (esp. base) is parasitised by fruitbody Pholiota squarrosa - Shaggy Scalycap (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [parasitic then saprobic]
Photos trunk (large) (dead, decayed) dead, decayed trunk (large) is decayed by fruitbody Pleurotus cornucopiae - Branching Oyster (Agaricales: Pleurotaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (large) (dead, fallen, decayed) dead, fallen, decayed trunk (large) is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus leptocephalus - Blackfoot Polypore (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (large) (decayed, dead, fallen) decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) is decayed by caespitose fruitbody Kuehneromyces mutabilis - Sheathed Woodtuft, Velvet Tough-shank (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (live, standing) live, standing trunk is decayed by fruitbody Pleurotus dryinus - Veiled Oyster (Agaricales: Pleurotaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [often in knotholes or branch scars]
Photos trunk (old, dead, fallen) old, dead, fallen trunk is decayed by fruitbody Basidioradulum radula - Toothed Crust (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Hohenbuehelia fluxilis - an oyster fungus (Agaricales: Pleurotaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Pleurotus pulmonarius - Pale Oyster (Agaricales: Pleurotaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Oxyporus populinus - Poplar Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa - Blushing Bracket (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea - an oyster fungus (Agaricales: Pleurotaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Pleurotus cornucopiae - Branching Oyster (Agaricales: Pleurotaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Hapalopilus nidulans - Cinnamon Bracket (Polyporales: Hapalopilaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Hyphoderma pallidum - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Hyphodermataceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Phanerochaete velutina - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus ciliatus - Fringed Polypore (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, fallen, decayed) dead, fallen, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Steccherinum fimbriatum - a resupinate spine fungus (Polyporales: Steccherinaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (decayed) decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Gymnopilus junonius - Spectacular Rustgill (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (decayed) decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Botryobasidium ellipsosporum - a resupinate fungus (Cantharellales: Botryobasidiaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (live) live wood is parasitised by fruitbody Oxyporus populinus - Poplar Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic]

Sorbus aucuparia may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ROSACEAE
(roses and fruit trees)
Sorbus
(whitebeams)

References

Benson, R.B., 1951 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (a)
Benson, R.B., 1952 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (b)
Benson, R.B., 1958 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (c)
Briggs, J., 1995 Mistletoe - distribution, biology and the National Survey
Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Cox, M.L., 2007 Atlas of the Seed and Leaf Beetles of Britain and Ireland
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Ing, B., 1990 An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Morris, M.G., 1990 Orthocerous Weevils
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls
Tennant, D.J., 2008 Small Cow-wheat Melampyrum sylvaticum L.: Scrophulariaceae in England
White, I.M., 1988 Tephritid Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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