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Sambucus (elders)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #photos #macrophotos #webs
Species Sambucus nigra L. (Elder) 12 2 58
Species Sambucus racemosa L. (Red-berried Elder)     2

Suggested Literature

Sambucus may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
(elder and honeysuckles)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Sambucus:

(aphid-infested) aphid-infested is associate of larva Meliscaeva cinctella - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
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 effuse colony of Spadicoides dematiaceous anamorph Spadicoides bina - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Trichosphaeriales: Helminthosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium coronatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (rotten) rotten bark is decayed by effuse colony of Brachysporium dematiaceous anamorph Brachysporium britannicum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (rotten) rotten bark is decayed by effuse colony of Brachysporium dematiaceous anamorph Brachysporium obovatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark bark is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium altum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [usually stains the surrounding wood green]
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 immersed, exposed by peeling back or shedding of host periderm apothecium Propolis farinosa - an ascomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by deeply sunken apothecium Stictis radiata - a discomycete (Ostropales: Stictidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by stromatic, immersed, multi-level perithecium Camarops lutea - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Boliniales: Boliniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [often stains surrounding wood bright yellow]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent stroma Camarops lutea - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Boliniales: Boliniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [often stains surrounding wood bright yellow]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by clustered perithecium Gibberella pulicaris - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by stromatic, in clusters of up to 15 perithecium Nectria cinnabarina - Coral Spot (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by sporodochium of Tubercularia anamorph Nectria cinnabarina - Coral Spot (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by scattered or on a stroma in groups of 5 to 30 perithecium Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent stroma Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Cylindrocarpon anamorph Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by superficial perithecium Nectria pseudopeziza - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by stroma Eutypella acericola - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed, stromatic perithecium Eutypella scoparia - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [under bark]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by synnema of Harpographium anamorph Eutypella scoparia - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [under bark]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by subcortical stroma Eutypella scoparia - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [under bark]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed or erumpent perithecium Melomastia mastoidea - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos 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 colony of Geniculosporium dematiaceous anamorph Rosellinia aquila - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially near the bottom of piles of brushwood]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by gregarious, subiculate perithecium Rosellinia aquila - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially near the bottom of piles of brushwood]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmiella dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmiella hyalosperma var. hyalosperma - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium cookei - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium leptosporum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, corticate) dead, corticate branch is decayed by sessile, densely clustered, erumpent apothecium Mollisia caespiticia - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead, corticate) dead, corticate branch is decayed by erumpent stroma Hypoxylon multiforme - Birch Woodwart (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, decorticate) dead, decorticate branch is decayed by partly sunken pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph Phoma sambuciphila - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead, decorticate) dead, decorticate branch is decayed by effuse stroma Hypoxylon multiforme - Birch Woodwart (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead, fallen) dead, fallen branch is decayed by stalked apothecium Hymenoscyphus imberbis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in wet places]
Photos branch (dead, often rotten) dead, often rotten branch is decayed by perithecium Nectria peziza - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by effuse colony of Pseudospiropes dematiaceous anamorph Pseudospiropes obclavatus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by short-stalked apothecium Ascotremella faginea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by effuse colony of Helminthosporium dematiaceous anamorph Helminthosporium velutinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleomassariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by colony of Phaeostalagmus dematiaceous anamorph Phaeostalagmus cyclosporus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by effuse colony of Phaeoisaria dematiaceous anamorph Phaeoisaria clematidis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Calosphaeriales: Calosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by colony of Catenularia dematiaceous anamorph Chaetosphaeria innumera - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by perithecium Chaetosphaeria innumera - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by perithecium Melanopsammella inaequalis - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially when covered by leaf mould]
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by colony of Gonytrichum dematiaceous anamorph Melanopsammella inaequalis - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially when covered by leaf mould]
Photos branch (fungus infected, fallen) fungus infected, fallen branch is associate of subiculate perithecium Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma - a pyrenomycete (Trichosphaeriales: Helminthosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch branch is decayed by immersed, becoming erumpent pycnidium of Microsphaeropsis coelomycetous anamorph Microsphaeropsis olivacea - a coelomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by amphigenous colony of Cercospora dematiaceous anamorph Cercospora depazeoides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causing large, round or angular, often conspicuously zonate, pale greyish-brown spots]
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by hypophyllous colony of Ramularia anamorph Ramularia sambucina - an anamorphic fungus (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causing pale brown or grey, dark-bordered spots]
leaf margin leaf margin is galled by Epitrimerus trilobus - a gall mite (Tarsonemoidea: Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is grazed by nocturnal larva Macrophya alboannulata - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Liston, A.D., 1987
Benson, R.B., 1952
stump (dead) dead stump is decayed by erumpent stroma Camarops lutea - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Boliniales: Boliniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [often stains surrounding wood bright yellow]
stump (dead) dead stump is decayed by stromatic, immersed, multi-level perithecium Camarops lutea - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Boliniales: Boliniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [often stains surrounding wood bright yellow]
Photos stump (dead, often rotten) dead, often rotten stump is decayed by perithecium Nectria peziza - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos trunk (dead) dead trunk is decayed by erumpent stroma Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos trunk (dead) dead trunk is decayed by Cylindrocarpon anamorph Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos trunk (dead) dead trunk is decayed by scattered or on a stroma in groups of 5 to 30 perithecium Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos trunk (fallen) fallen trunk is decayed by short-stalked apothecium Ascotremella faginea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph Ascochyta deformis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by stromatic pseudothecium Dothidea sambuci - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Dothideaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by erumpent stroma Dothidea sambuci - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Dothideaceae) 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 (dead) dead twig is decayed by deeply sunken apothecium Stictis radiata - a discomycete (Ostropales: Stictidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed, in small groups perithecium Diaporthe circumscripta - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by conidioma of Phomopsis coelomycetous anamorph Diaporthe circumscripta - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed or erumpent perithecium Melomastia mastoidea - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos twig (dead, fallen) dead, fallen twig is decayed by stalked apothecium Hymenoscyphus imberbis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in wet places]
twig (fallen, dead) fallen, dead twig is decayed by effuse colony of Helminthosporium dematiaceous anamorph Helminthosporium velutinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleomassariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig twig is decayed by immersed, becoming erumpent pycnidium of Microsphaeropsis coelomycetous anamorph Microsphaeropsis olivacea - a coelomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (Armillaria mellea-decayed) Armillaria mellea-decayed wood is decayed by superficial perithecium Lasiosphaeria ovina - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (damp, rotting) damp, rotting wood is decayed by synnema of Dendrostilbella anamorph Claussenomyces prasinulus - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (damp, rotting) damp, rotting wood is decayed by apothecium Claussenomyces prasinulus - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Balanium dematiaceous anamorph Balanium stygium - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by apothecium Phaeohelotium extumescens - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [near Diatrype stigma]
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by Trichoderma dematiaceous anamorph Hypocrea aureoviridis - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Hypocreaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by superficial stroma Hypocrea aureoviridis - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Hypocreaceae) 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 superficial perithecium Bertia moriformis var. moriformis - Wood Mulberry (Sordariales: Nitschkiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially lying on mossy banks]
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Spadicoides dematiaceous anamorph Spadicoides bina - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Trichosphaeriales: Helminthosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium coronatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Hymenochaete rubiginosa - Oak Curtain Crust (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae) Questionable Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, often rotten) dead, often rotten wood is decayed by colony of Menispora dematiaceous anamorph Chaetosphaeria pulviscula - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead, often rotten) dead, often rotten wood is decayed by erumpent perithecium Chaetosphaeria pulviscula - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead, rotten) dead, rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium aturbinatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (green-stained) green-stained wood is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium altum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [usually stains the surrounding wood green]
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Brachysporium dematiaceous anamorph Brachysporium britannicum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Brachysporium dematiaceous anamorph Brachysporium obovatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Dictyosporium dematiaceous anamorph Dictyosporium toruloides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by colony of Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph Monodictys castaneae - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Acrogenospora dematiaceous anamorph Acrogenospora sphaerocephala - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Phaeoisaria dematiaceous anamorph Phaeoisaria clavulata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Calosphaeriales: Calosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood or bark wood or bark is decayed by effuse colony of Pseudospiropes dematiaceous anamorph Pseudospiropes hughesii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood wood is decayed by colony of Xylohypha dematiaceous anamorph Xylohypha nigrescens - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997

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

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)

References

Benson, R.B., 1952 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (b)
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
Liston, A.D., 1987 Macrophya parvula Konow. (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) new to Britain
Rotheray, G.E., 1993 Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls

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