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TYPHACEAE (bulrushes)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #photos #microphotos #webs
Species Typha angustifolia L. (Lesser Bulrush) 2   10
Hybrid Typha angustifolia x latifolia (T. x glauca) Godron (Hybrid Reedmace)   12  
Species Typha latifolia L. (Bulrush, Greater Reedmace) 36   21

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Lansdown R.V. & Pankhurst T.J. Privately published

TYPHACEAE may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
LILIIDAE
(monocotyledonous flowering plants)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with TYPHACEAE:

(dead) dead is decayed by scattered, immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria typhae - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(dead) dead is decayed by erumpent, sessile apothecium Mollisia typhae - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(dead) dead is decayed by sessile apothecium Orbilia arundinacea - a glasscup (Orbiliaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(dead) dead is decayed by subepidermal, becoming erumpent perithecium Nectriella dacrymycella - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Bionectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos (decaying) decaying is associate of larva Anasimyia - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Major Rotheray, G.E., 1993
(sometimes locally discoloured) sometimes locally discoloured is decayed by often numerous, immersed pycnidium of Stagonospora coelomycetous anamorph Stagonospora typhoidearum - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
is foodplant of larva Demetrias imperialis - a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is foodplant of larva Odacantha melanura - a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is decayed by scattered pseudothecium Ophiobolus typhae - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Leptosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
is decayed by apothecium Lophodermium typhinum - an ascomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [opening by slit]
is associate of Coccidula scutellata - a ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
may have Oulema septentrionis - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) UK/Ireland Cox, M.L., 2007
may have adult Donacia simplex - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
Photos debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Melanotus phillipsii - Grass Oysterling (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (decayed) decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Coprinopsis tigrinella - an inkcap (Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (base) (dead) dead leaf (base) is decayed by apothecium Niptera pilosa - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed, linearly arranged pseudothecium Mycosphaerella lineolata - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Didymella proximella - an ascomycete (Pleosporales) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Keissleriella culmifida - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Paraphaeosphaeria michotii - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Montagnulaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by trooping, immersed, often in lines pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria typharum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by Scolecosporiella coelomycetous anamorph Phaeosphaeria typharum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by superficial, sessile, clypeate apothecium Micropeziza cornea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by apothecium Cistella fugiens - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by apothecium Hyaloscypha paludosa - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Neottiospora coelomycetous anamorph Neottiospora caricina - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia atra - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia typhicola - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by sporodochium of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph Arthrinium sporophleum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Apiosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by stalked, occasionally sessile sporodochium of Myrothecium dematiaceous anamorph Myrothecium cinctum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in marshes and fens]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by sporodochium of Volutella anamorph Volutella arundinis - an anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by sessile perithecium Anthostomella limitata - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, decayed) dead, decayed leaf is decayed by fruitbody Typhula culmigena - a minute club fungus (Agaricales: Typhulaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (dead, fungus infected) dead, fungus infected leaf is decayed by Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph Lewia infectoria - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dry, dead) dry, dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia hispidula - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is mined by larva Cerodontha iraeos - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) UK/Ireland Rare Robbins, R., 1990 [a shallow, whitish corridor running down the leaf and becoming broad. Pupariates internally.]
leaf (live) live leaf is mined by larva Nonagria typhae - Bulrush Wainscot (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) UK/Ireland Robbins, R., 1990 [an irregular, mainly upper surface, corridor, running down to an irregular elongate blotch (rarely in the stem). The larva then bores into the stem.]
leaf (wet, rotting) wet, rotting leaf is decayed by larva Lejogaster splendida - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
leaf sheath (dead) dead leaf sheath is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Pyrenophora typhicola - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf sheath (dead) dead leaf sheath is decayed by pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph Pyrenophora typhicola - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf-sheath (live) live leaf-sheath is mined by larva Limnaecia phragmitella - a micro-moth (Lepidoptera: Momphidae) UK/Ireland Minor Robbins, R., 1990
leaf leaf is foodplant of adult Donacia thalassina - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
Photos plant (decaying) decaying plant is associate of larva Helophilus hybridus - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
plant (wet, decaying) wet, decaying plant is decayed by larva Lejops vittata - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos plant (wet, decaying) wet, decaying plant is associate of larva Parhelophilus - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [in ponds and slow-moving streams]
rhizome rhizome may have cocoon Donacia vulgaris - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
Photos seed head (live) live seed head may contain larva Limnaecia phragmitella - a micro-moth (Lepidoptera: Momphidae) UK/Ireland Major Robbins, R., 1990
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, linearly arranged pseudothecium Mycosphaerella lineolata - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent through slit pycnidium of Hendersonia coelomycetous anamorph Hendersonia culmicola - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Keissleriella culmifida - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Paraphaeosphaeria michotii - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Montagnulaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria eustoma - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria vagans - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pycnidium of Hendersonia coelomycetous anamorph Phaeosphaeria vagans - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium Lewia infectoria - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph Pyrenophora typhicola - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, sometimes erumpent pseudothecium Pyrenophora typhicola - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed conidioma of Hymenopsis coelomycetous anamorph Hymenopsis typhae - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [opening to form acervuli]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial, sessile, clypeate apothecium Micropeziza cornea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Hymenoscyphus robustior - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Cistella fugiens - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Hyaloscypha paludosa - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stalked, occasionally sessile sporodochium of Myrothecium dematiaceous anamorph Myrothecium cinctum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in marshes and fens]
stem (dead, fungus infected) dead, fungus infected stem is decayed by Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph Lewia infectoria - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (live) live stem may contain larva Nonagria typhae - Bulrush Wainscot (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) UK/Ireland Robbins, R., 1990 [an irregular, mainly upper surface, corridor, running down to an irregular elongate blotch (rarely in the stem). The larva then bores into the stem.]
stem stem is foodplant of Notaris scirpi - a weevil (Coleoptera: Erirhinidae) UK/Ireland Morris, M.G., 2002

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

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
LILIIDAE
(monocotyledonous flowering plants)

References

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
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., 2002 True Weevils (Part I): Family Curculionidae, subfamilies Raymondionyminae to Smicronychinae
Robbins, R., 1990 A Provisional Atlas of The Leaf Miners of Warwickshire, with notes on others occurring in the midlands
Rotheray, G.E., 1993 Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe

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