BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Prunus (plums and cherries)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #subtaxa #photos #macrophotos #microphotos #webs
Aggregate Prunus (planted) (a planted cherry)         1
Species Prunus amygdalus (Almond)         6
Species Prunus armeniaca L. (Apricot)         10
Species Prunus avium (L.) Linnaeus (Wild Cherry)   6 21   15
Species Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. (Cherry Plum)   14 13 3 5
Species Prunus cerasus L. (Dwarf Cherry)         33
Species Prunus domestica L. (Wild Plum) 2 15 7   35
Species Prunus dulcis (Miller) D.Webb (Almond)         1
Species Prunus laurocerasus L. (Cherry Laurel)   11     24
Species Prunus lusitanica L. (Portugal Laurel)         2
Species Prunus padus L. (Bird Cherry)   27 11   25
Species Prunus persica (L.) Batsch (Peach)         20
Species Prunus serotina Ehrh. (Rum Cherry)         2
Species Prunus spinosa L. (Blackthorn, Sloe)   34 4   59

Suggested Literature

Prunus 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 Prunus:

(dying) dying may be infected and damaged by basidiome Chondrostereum purpureum - Silverleaf Fungus (Polyporales: Meruliaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
(pyrenomycete infection) pyrenomycete infection is associate of perithecium Nectria episphaeria - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
is foodplant of Polydrusus splendidus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Morris, M.G., 1997
is associate of Mycetochara humeralis - a darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by Cryptocoryneum anamorph Cryptocoryneum condensatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by Acrogenospora anamorph Farlowiella carmichaeliana - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by hysterothecium Farlowiella carmichaeliana - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by colony of Menispora dematiaceous anamorph Menispora ciliata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by Acladium anamorph Botryobasidium conspersum - a resupinate fungus (Cantharellales: Botryobasidiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (rotten) rotten bark is decayed by Brachysporium anamorph Brachysporium bloxamii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (rotten) rotten bark is decayed by Brachysporium anamorph Brachysporium masonii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (rotten) rotten bark is decayed by Brachysporium anamorph Brachysporium obovatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark bark is galled by Eriophyes phloeocoptes - a gall mite (Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
bark bark is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium altum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (damp, rotten) damp, rotten branch is associate of colony of Heteroconium anamorph Heteroconium tetracoilum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially where kept damp by a covering of leaves]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by effuse colony of Triposporium dematiaceous anamorph Triposporium elegans - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Asterinaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by perithecium Neopeckia fulcita - a pyrenomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by hysterothecium Gloniopsis praelonga - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Pseudospiropes anamorph Strossmayeria basitricha - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by apothecium Dematioscypha dematiicola - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Haplographium anamorph Dematioscypha dematiicola - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed, in ring of 3 to 8 perithecium Valsa cypri - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Cytospora anamorph Valsa cypri - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed stroma Valsaria insitiva - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [containing 7 to 10 perithecia]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Tubercularia anamorph Nectria cinnabarina - Coral Spot (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by stromatic perithecium Nectria cinnabarina - Coral Spot (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Diatrype stigma - Common Tarcrust (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Cytospora coelomycetous anamorph Eutypella prunastri - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [conidia form reddish tendrils]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Nodulisporium anamorph Hypoxylon multiforme - Birch Woodwart (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Hypoxylon multiforme - Birch Woodwart (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by stroma Xylaria polymorpha - Dead Man’s Fingers (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [fruiting about soil level]
branch (dead, fungus infected) dead, fungus infected branch is associate of perithecium Cosmospora purtonii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [on effete, often valsoid pyrenomycetes]
branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by Trichothecium anamorph Trichothecium roseum - an anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by Helminthosporium anamorph Helminthosporium velutinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleomassariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by Phaeostalagmus dematiaceous anamorph Phaeostalagmus cyclosporus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by ascocarp Acanthonitschkea tristis - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Nitschkiaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (rotten) rotten branch is decayed by apothecium Lachnum brevipilosum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch wood (dry, hard, decorticate) dry, hard, decorticate branch wood is decayed by Aposphaeria anamorph Melanomma pulvis-pyrius - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch wood (dry, hard, decorticate) dry, hard, decorticate branch wood is decayed by pseudothecium Melanomma pulvis-pyrius - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch branch is decayed by immersed, grouped in circles perithecium Valsa ambiens - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [extending uniformly along the whole length of twigs and branches]
branch branch is decayed by Cytospora anamorph Valsa ambiens - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [extending uniformly along the whole length of twigs and branches]
branch branch is decayed by immersed, in ring of usually 3 to 8 perithecium Lopadostoma turgidum - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch branch is decayed by Cytospora anamorph Lopadostoma turgidum - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bud bud is galled by larva Asphondylia pruniperda (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
cambium of dead twig (below) below cambium of dead twig is mined by larva Magdalis barbicornis - Pear Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium may contain larva Scolytus mali - Large Fruit Bark Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium may contain larva Scolytus rugulosus - Fruit Bark Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
cambium cambium is mined by larva Anthaxia nitidula - a jewel beetle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
fruit (live) live fruit is galled by infection Taphrina pruni - Pocket Plum - Causative Organism (Taphrinales: Taphrinaceae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 ["Pocket Plum"]
fruit kernel fruit kernel may contain larva Rhynchites auratus - a leafroller weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
fruit fruit may contain larva Rhynchites aequatus - Apple Fruit Rhynchites (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
fruit fruit may contain larva Rhynchites bacchus - a leafroller weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
leaf (curled) curled leaf is swollen by Brachycaudus helichrysi - an aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989 [(and other fruit trees)]
leaf (curled) curled leaf is swollen by Myzus cerasi - an aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989 [(and other fruit trees)]
leaf (curled) curled leaf is swollen by Rhopalosiphum padi - an aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989 [(and other fruit trees)]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by Coleophoma anamorph Coleophoma cylindrospora - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf has leaves shot holed by hypophyllous acervulus of Phloeosporella coelomycetous anamorph Blumeriella jaapii - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [ornamental species - causes angular brown spots]
leaf (live) live leaf has leaves shot holed by hypophyllous acervulus of Microgloeum coelomycetous anamorph Blumeriella jaapii - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [ornamental species - causes angular brown spots]
leaf (rotten) rotten leaf is decayed by hypophyllous apothecium Blumeriella jaapii - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [ornamental species]
leaf scar leaf scar is galled by Eriophyes phloeocoptes - a gall mite (Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by Aculus fockeui Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by Eriophyes padi - a gall mite (Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by Eriophyes similis - a gall mite (Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by larva Putoniella pruni - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by Brachycaudus cardui - an aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by Brachycaudus schwartzi - an aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is grazed by imago Orsodacne cerasi - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Orsodacne cerasi - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Caliroa cerasi - Pear And Cherry Slug Sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Major Benson, R.B., 1952 [skeletonises the leaf, leaving one cuticle intact]
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Priophorus pallipes - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
leaf leaf is grazed by nocturnal larva Rhogogaster punctulata - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
leaf leaf is grazed by nocturnal larva Tenthredo ferruginea - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
leaf leaf is rolled by larva Pamphilius sylvaticus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae) Benson, R.B., 1951
leaf leaf is grazed by web-dwelling communal larva Neurotoma saltuum - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae) Benson, R.B., 1951
leaves (terminal) leaves (terminal) is galled by larva Dasineura tortrix - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
log (damp, rotten) damp, rotten log is associate of colony of Heteroconium anamorph Heteroconium tetracoilum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially where kept damp by a covering of leaves]
root (dead) dead root may contain underground larva Stenocorus meridianus - Variable Longhorn Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
rootstock rootstock is decayed by Truncatella anamorph Truncatella angustata - a coelomycete (Xylariales: Amphisphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
shoot (decaying) decaying shoot may contain larva Rhynchites caeruleus - Apple Twig Cutter, Twig Cutting Weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
stump (dead) dead stump is decayed by stroma Xylaria polymorpha - Dead Man’s Fingers (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [fruiting about soil level]
trunk (felled) felled trunk is decayed by Trichothecium anamorph Trichothecium roseum - an anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is foodplant of larva Magdalis ruficornis - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Bullock, J.A., 1992
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by effuse colony of Triposporium dematiaceous anamorph Triposporium elegans - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Asterinaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by hysterothecium Gloniopsis praelonga - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (fallen, dead) fallen, dead twig is decayed by Helminthosporium anamorph Helminthosporium velutinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleomassariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig twig is decayed by Cytospora anamorph Valsa ambiens - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [extending uniformly along the whole length of twigs and branches]
twig twig is decayed by immersed, grouped in circles perithecium Valsa ambiens - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [extending uniformly along the whole length of twigs and branches]
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by Acrogenospora anamorph Farlowiella carmichaeliana - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by hysterothecium Farlowiella carmichaeliana - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by colony of Menispora dematiaceous anamorph Menispora ciliata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by Acladium anamorph Botryobasidium conspersum - a resupinate fungus (Cantharellales: Botryobasidiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead, often rotting) dead, often rotting wood is decayed by Diplococcium anamorph Diplococcium spicatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Trichosphaeriales: Helminthosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (decaying) decaying wood may contain larva Prionychus ater - a darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood (fallen, dead) fallen, dead wood is decayed by Cryptocoryneum anamorph Cryptocoryneum condensatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (fallen, decayed) fallen, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Byssomerulius corium - Netted Crust (Polyporales: Meruliaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (fungus-infected) fungus-infected wood is associate of stroma Capronia nigerrima - an ascomycete (Chaetothyriales: Herpotrichiellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by Brachysporium anamorph Brachysporium bloxamii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by Brachysporium anamorph Brachysporium masonii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by Brachysporium anamorph Brachysporium obovatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by Phaeoisaria anamorph Phaeoisaria clavulata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Calosphaeriales: Calosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by Graphium anamorph Graphium calicioides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotting) rotting wood is decayed by perithecium Lasiosphaeria spermoides - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood mould, stump wood mould of stump may contain larva Gnorimus nobilis - Noble Chafer (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood wood is decayed by perithecium Diaporthe eres - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [immersed in wood with necks emerging through the bark]
wood wood is decayed by Truncatella anamorph Truncatella angustata - a coelomycete (Xylariales: Amphisphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood wood is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium altum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997

Prunus may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

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

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)
Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
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
Morris, M.G., 1997 Broad-Nosed Weevils (Entiminae)
Rotheray, G.E., 1989 Aphid Predators
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls