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Picea abies (L.) Karsten (Norway Spruce, Christmas Tree)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon	Summary	Date	Vice-county	Country
Picea abies		22 March 1998	Berks	England		6
Picea abies		17 January 1976	West Sussex	England	2

Suggested Literature

Picea abies may be covered by literature listed under:

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Picea abies:

	bark (dead)	dead bark is decayed by effuse colony of Ceratosporella dematiaceous anamorph	Ceratosporella novae-zelandiae - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by stromatic, in large groups perithecium	Nectria fuckeliana - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by erumpent stroma	Nectria fuckeliana - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead, corticate)	dead, corticate branch is decayed by apothecium	Colpoma crispum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (large) (dead, fallen, decayed)	dead, fallen, decayed branch (large) is decayed by fruitbody	Skeletocutis vulgaris - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Polyporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [often fruiting inside rot pockets]
	branch (rotting, brashed)	rotting, brashed branch is decayed by fruitbody	Nodotia lyndoniae - a toothed resupinate (Polyporales: Hyphodermataceae)		Legon, N.W., 2006
	bud (characteristically twisted, swollen)	characteristically twisted, swollen bud is swollen by crowded pseudothecium	Cucurbitaria piceae - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Cucurbitariaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	cone (fallen)	fallen cone is parasitised by stalked apothecium	Phialea strobilina - a discomycete fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	cone scale (live)	live cone scale is parasitised by aecium	Pucciniastrum areolatum - Bird Cherry Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniastraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	cone scale (live)	live cone scale is parasitised by pycnium	Pucciniastrum areolatum - Bird Cherry Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniastraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	litter (dead, fallen)	dead, fallen litter is decayed by fruitbody	Tylospora fibrillosa - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Atheliaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [esp. acid soil]
	log (large) (dead, fallen, decayed)	dead, fallen, decayed log (large) is decayed by fruitbody	Skeletocutis vulgaris - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Polyporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [often fruiting inside rot pockets]
	log (underside) (rotting)	rotting log (underside) is decayed by fruitbody	Nodotia lyndoniae - a toothed resupinate (Polyporales: Hyphodermataceae)		Legon, N.W., 2006
	needle (dead)	dead needle is decayed by colony of Chalara dematiaceous anamorph	Chalara cylindrica - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	needle (dead)	dead needle is decayed by superficial pycnidium of Rhizosphaera coelomycetous anamorph	Rhizosphaera kalkhoffii - a ceolomycete (Pleosporales: Venturiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in rows above stomata]
	needle (dead)	dead needle is decayed by apothecium	Lirula macrospora - an ascomycete fungus (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [on dead needles on live branches surrounded by living needles on young trees stunted by shading]
	needle (dead, fallen)	dead, fallen needle is decayed by colony of Dactylaria anamorph	Dactylaria lepida - an anamorphic fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	needle (dead, fallen)	dead, fallen needle is decayed by stalked apothecium	Pezizella subtilis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	needle (live)	live needle is parasitised by hypophyllous telium	Chrysomyxa abietis - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Coleosporiaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [on yellowish spots on leaves]
	needle (live)	live needle is parasitised by amphigenous aecium	Chrysomyxa ledi var. rhododendri - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Coleosporiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [on transverse yellow bands on leaves]
	needle litter	needle litter is associate of fruitbody	Bankera violascens - Spruce Tooth (Thelephorales: Bankeraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	needle	needle is grazed by larva	Gilpinia hercyniae - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Diprionidae)		Benson, R.B., 1951
	plant (live)	live plant may be infected and damaged by fruitbody	Armillaria borealis - a honey fungus (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [parasitic then saprobic]
	root (dead)	dead root is decayed by fruitbody	Ganoderma lucidum - Lacquered Bracket (Polyporales: Ganodermataceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Cortinarius callisteus - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Cortinarius collinitus - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on acid soil]
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Cortinarius imbutus - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Cortinarius malicorius - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Cortinarius cinnamomeoluteus - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Boletus calopus - Bitter Beech Bolete (Boletales: Boletaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on acidic soil]
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Gomphidius glutinosus - Slimy Spike (Boletales: Gomphidiaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on acidic soil]
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Russula nauseosa - a brittlegill (Russulales: Russulaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Russula queletii - Fruity Brittlegill (Russulales: Russulaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	root (live)	live root is parasitised by fruitbody	Ganoderma lucidum - Lacquered Bracket (Polyporales: Ganodermataceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
	scale (dry)	dry scale is decayed by colony of Chalara dematiaceous anamorph	Chalara cylindrica - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	stem (dead)	dead stem may have epiphytic fruitbody	Aleurodiscus aurantius - a basidiomycete (Russulales: Stereaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	stemp (rotting)	rotting stemp is decayed by fruitbody	Nodotia lyndoniae - a toothed resupinate (Polyporales: Hyphodermataceae)		Legon, N.W., 2006
	stump (cut end) (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed stump (cut end) is decayed by fruitbody	Phlebiopsis gigantea - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	stump (dead)	dead stump is decayed by fruitbody	Ganoderma lucidum - Lacquered Bracket (Polyporales: Ganodermataceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
	stump (live)	live stump is parasitised by fruitbody	Ganoderma lucidum - Lacquered Bracket (Polyporales: Ganodermataceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
	trunk (cut end) (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed trunk (cut end) is decayed by fruitbody	Phlebiopsis gigantea - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	trunk (large) (dead, fallen, decayed)	dead, fallen, decayed trunk (large) is decayed by fruitbody	Phlebia tremellosa - Jelly Rot (Polyporales: Meruliaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	twig (dead)	dead twig is decayed by erumpent stroma	Nectria fuckeliana - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	twig (dead)	dead twig is decayed by stromatic, in large groups perithecium	Nectria fuckeliana - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	twig (fallen)	fallen twig is decayed by fruitbody	Athelia bombacina - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Atheliaceae)		Eriksson, J., & Ryvarden, L., 1973
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Ceratosporella dematiaceous anamorph	Ceratosporella novae-zelandiae - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by fruitbody	Armillaria borealis - a honey fungus (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [parasitic then saprobic]
	wood (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody	Hyphodontia barba-jovis - a resupinate fungus (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae)		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	Hyphodontia crustosa - a resupinate fungus (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae)		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	Luellia cystidiata - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Atheliaceae)		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 cremeoalbum - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Hyphodermataceae)		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	Phlebia tremellosa - Jelly Rot (Polyporales: Meruliaceae)		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 radicata - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae)		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 sordida - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae)		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	Phlebiopsis gigantea - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae)		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	Skeletocutis kuehneri - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Polyporaceae)		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	Sistotrema citriforme - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed wood is decayed by	Tubulicrinis sororius - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Tubulicrinaceae)		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	Phlebiella christiansenii - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Xenasmataceae)		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	Phlebiella pseudotsugae - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Xenasmataceae)		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	Phlebiella sulphurea - Yellow Cobweb (Polyporales: Xenasmataceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (rotting)	rotting wood is associate of fruitbody	Buchwaldoboletus lignicola - Wood Bolete (Boletales: Boletaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [usually large stumps]
	woodchip (decayed, fermenting)	decayed, fermenting woodchip is decayed by fruitbody	Leucocoprinus birnbaumii - Plantpot Dapperling (Agaricales: Agaricaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	woody debris (dead, fallen, decayed)	dead, fallen, decayed woody debris is decayed by fruitbody	Hyphodontia detritica - a resupinate fungus (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005

Picea abies may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

References