BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Ulex (gorses)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #photos #macrophotos #microphotos #webs
Species Ulex europaeus L. (Gorse, Furze, Whin.) 22 19 4 25
Species Ulex gallii Planchon (Western Gorse) 17 2   4
Species Ulex minor Roth (Dwarf Gorse) 16     7

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Kirchner F. & Bullock, J.M., 1999 Separation of Ulex minor and Ulex gallii

Ulex may also 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 Ulex:

(fallen, dead) fallen, dead is decayed by perithecium Coniochaeta velutina - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Coniochaetaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(live) live is parasitised by telium Uromyces pisi-sativi - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
is foodplant of larva Apion atratulum - a seed weevil (Coleoptera: Apionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is foodplant of Polydrusus confluens - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Morris, M.G., 1997
is foodplant of larva Sitona regensteinensis - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Questionable Morris, M.G., 1997
Bullock, J.A., 1992
is foodplant of larva Sitona striatellus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Morris, M.G., 1997
Bullock, J.A., 1992
is galled by Cuscuta epithymum - Dodder (Cuscutaceae) UK/Ireland Major Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002
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 superficial or erumpent stroma Nemania effusa - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by effuse colony of Geniculosporium anamorph Nemania effusa - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) 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 bark is decayed by Camposporium pellucidum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark bark is decayed by apothecium Orbilia xanthostigma - Common Glasscup (Orbiliaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (burnt) burnt branch is decayed by pulvinate, erumpent or superficial stroma Daldinia fissa - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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 erumpent stroma Stylodothis puccinioides - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Dothideaceae) 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 clustered or linear, subiculate pseudothecium Cucurbitaria elongata - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Cucurbitariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed or semi-immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma angustilabrum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by apothecium Mollisia cinerea - Common Grey Disco (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by apothecium Mollisia ligni - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) 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 apothecium Proliferodiscus pulveraceus - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by apothecium Phaeangella ventosa - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by perithecium Nectria pseudopeziza - a pyrenomycete (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 Geniculosporium anamorph Nemania serpens - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Nemania serpens - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, burnt, fallen) dead, burnt, fallen branch is decayed by superficial perithecium Trichosphaerella decipiens - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Niessliaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, cut or fallen) dead, cut or fallen branch is decayed by Myrothecium anamorph Nectria ralfsii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, cut or fallen) dead, cut or fallen branch is decayed by perithecium Nectria ralfsii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, decorticate) dead, decorticate branch is decayed by hysterothecium Hysterium angustatum - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, esp. burnt and partly buried in soil or matted grass) dead, esp. burnt and partly buried in soil or matted grass branch is decayed by apothecium Lachnum pygmaeum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, fallen) dead, fallen branch is decayed by apothecium Tapesia fusca - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, fallen) dead, fallen branch is decayed by apothecium Velutarina rufo-olivacea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by apothecium Bisporella sulfurina - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [often overgrowing stromatic pyrenomycetes]
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by pseudothecium Melanomma fuscidulum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by Aposphaeria anamorph Melanomma fuscidulum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) 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 perithecium Nectria mammoidea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by perithecium Chaetosphaeria myriocarpa - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by Catenularia anamorph Chaetosphaeria myriocarpa - 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 Gonytrichum anamorph 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 Phaeotrichosphaeria anamorph Phaeotrichosphaeria britannica - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (in bark cracks) (dead) dead branch (in bark cracks) is decayed by apothecium Habrostictis rubra - a discomycete Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (mainly decorticate) mainly decorticate branch is decayed by apothecium Durella atrocyanea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (rotting) rotting branch is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Diplodia coelomycetous anamorph Diplodia ulicis - a coelomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) 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, in rings of about 10 perithecium Valsa ceratosperma - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch branch is decayed by Cytospora coelomycetous anamorph Valsa ceratosperma - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bud bud is galled by larva Dasineura ulicis - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
cambium cambium may contain larva Hylastinus obscurus - Gorse Bark Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
debris debris is decayed by thyriothecium Microthyrium microscopicum - a fly speck fungus (Microthyriales: Microthyriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by mostly hypophyllous uredium Uromyces pisi-sativi - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Calomicrus circumfusus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by imago Calomicrus circumfusus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by Hypera venusta - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Bullock, J.A., 1992
pod (unripe) unripe pod has sap sucked by nymph Piezodorus lituratus - Gorse Shieldbug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) UK/Ireland Hawkins, R.D., 1985
pod pod may contain larva Apion ulicis - Gorse Weevil (Coleoptera: Apionidae) Restricted Bullock, J.A., 1992
root (dead, esp. burnt and partly buried in soil or matted grass) dead, esp. burnt and partly buried in soil or matted grass root is decayed by apothecium Lachnum pygmaeum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
root root is parasitised by underground tuber Orobanche rapum-genistae - Greater Broomrape (Orobanchaceae) Major Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M., 1985
spine (rotting) rotting spine is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Diplodia coelomycetous anamorph Diplodia ulicis - a coelomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem stem is galled by larva Apion scutellare - a seed weevil (Coleoptera: Apionidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
Bullock, J.A., 1992
stem stem may contain larva Phloeophthorus rhododactylus - a bark or ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
stem stem is parasitised by haustorium Cuscuta epithymum - Dodder (Cuscutaceae) Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M., 1985
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 (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed perithecium Diaporthe inaequalis - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by Phomopsis coelomycetous anamorph Diaporthe inaequalis - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead, fallen) dead, fallen twig is decayed by apothecium Velutarina rufo-olivacea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (fallen) fallen twig is decayed by apothecium Bisporella sulfurina - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [often overgrowing stromatic pyrenomycetes]
twig (fallen, dead) fallen, dead twig is decayed by Helminthosporium dematiaceous anamorph Helminthosporium velutinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleomassariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (small) (dead, fallen) dead, fallen twig (small) is decayed by erumpent apothecium Phaeangella ulicis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (damp, rotting) damp, rotting wood is decayed by apothecium Claussenomyces atrovirens - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by Camposporium pellucidum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by apothecium Mollisia cinerea - Common Grey Disco (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by apothecium Hyaloscypha leuconica - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Minor 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 Endophragmiella anamorph Endophragmiella ellisii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) 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 rotten) dead, often rotten wood is decayed by Menispora anamorph Chaetosphaeria pulviscula - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead, often rotten) dead, often rotten wood is decayed by perithecium Chaetosphaeria pulviscula - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead, sometimes burnt) dead, sometimes burnt wood is decayed by superficial perithecium Coniochaeta ligniaria - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Coniochaetaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (decorticate) decorticate wood is decayed by apothecium Orbilia xanthostigma - Common Glasscup (Orbiliaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by Actinocladium anamorph Actinocladium rhodosporum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by apothecium Phaeangella ventosa - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by apothecium Orbilia luteorubella - a glasscup (Orbiliaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood or bark wood or bark is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium anamorph Sporidesmium cookei - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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 perithecium Diaporthe eres - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood wood is decayed by perithecium Diaporthe rudis - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [immersed in wood with necks emerging through the bark]

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

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
FABACEAE
(vetches, peas and beans - formerly Leguminosae or Papilionaceae)

References

Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M., 1985 Flora of the British Isles
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Hawkins, R.D., 1985 Some foods of Heteroptera larvae in the wild
Morris, M.G., 1997 Broad-Nosed Weevils (Entiminae)
Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002 British Plant Galls - Identification of galls on plants and fungi
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls