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Heracleum sphondylium L. (Hogweed)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #macrophotos
Heracleum sphondylium In flower 23 June 2005 North Wiltshire England 8
Heracleum sphondylium In flower 29 May 2004 West Gloucestershire England 6
Heracleum sphondylium In fruit 5 August 2001 Berks England 1
Heracleum sphondylium In flower 28 July 2001 Berks England 1
Heracleum sphondylium Plant 20 May 2001 Berks England 4

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #subtaxa #photos #macrophotos
Subspecies Heracleum sphondylium ssp. sphondylium (Hogweed) 2 11 1

Suggested Literature

Heracleum sphondylium may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
APIACEAE
(umbellifers - formerly Umbelliferae)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Heracleum sphondylium:

Photos (dead) dead is decayed by effuse colony of Stemphylium dematiaceous anamorph Pleospora allii - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(live) live is parasitised by conidial anamorph Erysiphe heraclei - Umbel Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
(live) live is parasitised by cleistothecium Erysiphe heraclei - Umbel Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
(live) live is parasitised by pycnium Puccinia heraclei - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(live) live is parasitised by telium Puccinia heraclei - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
has sap sucked by Aphis fabae - an aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
has sap sucked by Cavariella - willow aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae) Major Rotheray, G.E., 1989
has sap sucked by Hyadaphis foeniculi - Honeysuckle Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
is associate of larva Pipiza austriaca - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
may have adult Callosobruchus chinensis - Azuki Beanseed Beetle (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) UK/Ireland Cox, M.L., 2007
anther anther is foodplant of adult Orsodacne cerasi - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
flower stem flower stem has sap sucked by large colony Cavariella aegopodii - an aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
flower stem flower stem has sap sucked by large colony Cavariella pastinacae - an aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
flower flower is visited for nectar and/or pollen by imago Trichius fasciatus - Bee Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
Photos flower flower is visited for nectar and/or pollen by adult Conops - a genus of thick-headed flies (Diptera: Conopidae) Smith, K.G.V., 1969
flower flower is associate of adult Bruchidius villosus - a seed beetle (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
fruit (fallen) fallen fruit may be infected and damaged by apothecium Symphyosirinia heraclei - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
fruit (fallen) fallen fruit may be infected and damaged by synnema of Symphyosira anamorph Symphyosirinia heraclei - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos fruit (ripening) ripening fruit has sap sucked by nymph Eysarcoris fabricii - a shieldbug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) UK/Ireland Hawkins, R.D., 1985
Photos fruit (unripe) unripe fruit has sap sucked by nymph (late instars) Palomena prasina - a shieldbug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) UK/Ireland Hawkins, R.D., 1985
leaf (base) leaf (base) may have puparium Ophiomyia heracleivora - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf (live) live leaf is grazed by adult Chrysolina oricalcia - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is grazed by larva Phaedon tumidulus - Celery Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Questionable Cox, M.L., 2007
Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is grazed by adult Phaedon tumidulus - Celery Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is grazed by larva Phaedon tumidulus - Celery Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Questionable Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous uredium Puccinia heraclei - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous aecium Puccinia heraclei - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (petiole) leaf (petiole) is mined by larva Ophiomyia heracleivora - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf leaf is mined by larva Phytomyza heracleana - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [elongate yellowish blotch, normally confined between two veins]
leaf leaf is mined by larva Euleia heraclei - a gall fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) UK/Ireland White, I.M., 1988
petiole (dead) dead petiole is decayed by tufted colony of Septofusidium anamorph Septofusidium herbarum - an anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
petiole (dead) dead petiole is decayed by acervulus of Colletotrichum coelomycetous anamorph Colletotrichum dematium - a coelomycete (Phyllachorales: Phyllachoraceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
petiole (live) live petiole is parasitised by aecium Puccinia heraclei - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
pollen pollen is foodplant of adult Chrysolina oricalcia - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Questionable Cox, M.L., 2007
pollen pollen is foodplant of adult Orsodacne cerasi - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
rootstock rootstock may contain larva Liparus germanus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Bullock, J.A., 1992
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by ascoma Acrospermum compressum - an ascomycete (Acrospermaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Camposporium dematiaceous anamorph Camposporium pellucidum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Chalara dematiaceous anamorph Chalara urceolata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Dactylosporium dematiaceous anamorph Dactylosporium macropus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Dictyosporium dematiaceous anamorph Dictyosporium toruloides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by at first immersed, later often erumpent pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph Metasphaeria complanata - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Dothioraceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, sometimes becoming free pseudothecium Leptospora rubella - an ascomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph Mycosphaerella tulasnei - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, sometimes becoming superficial pseudothecium Ophiobolus erythrosporus - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Leptosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed or semi-immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma caulium - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph Alternaria alternata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Dendryphiella dematiaceous anamorph Dendryphiella infuscans - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Dendryphiella dematiaceous anamorph Dendryphiella vinosa - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Dendryphion dematiaceous anamorph Dendryphion comosum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Dendryphion dematiaceous anamorph Dendryphion nanum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Stemphylium dematiaceous anamorph Pleospora herbarum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by subepidermal, sometimes becoming superficial pseudothecium Pleospora herbarum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Epicoccum dematiaceous anamorph Epicoccum nigrum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Fusariella dematiaceous anamorph Fusariella hughesii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Gliomastix dematiaceous anamorph Gliomastix luzulae - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent apothecium Pyrenopeziza adenostylidis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Pyrenopeziza revincta - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Crocicreas cyathoideum var. cyathoideum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Belonidium sulphureum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by gregarious, shortly stalked apothecium Calycina herbarum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Discocistella grevillei - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Lasiobelonium mollissimum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Unguiculella hamulata - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Botrytis dematiaceous anamorph Botrytis cinerea - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia cookei - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Chromelosporium anamorph Chromelosporium ochraceum - an anamorphic fungus (Pezizales: Pezizaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Pleurophragmium dematiaceous anamorph Pleurophragmium parvisporum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial colony of Sarcopodium dematiaceous anamorph Sarcopodium circinatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by deeply embedded perithecium Diaporthopsis angelicae - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Trichoderma dematiaceous anamorph Trichoderma koningii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales: Hypocreaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Verticillium anamorph Nectria inventa - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by tufted colony of Septofusidium anamorph Septofusidium herbarum - an anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by acervulus of Colletotrichum coelomycetous anamorph Colletotrichum dematium - a coelomycete (Phyllachorales: Phyllachoraceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Cylindrotrichum dematiaceous anamorph Cylindrotrichum oligospermum - a dematiaceous hyphomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial perithecium Arnium apiculatum - an ascomycete fungus (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial perithecium Lasiosphaeria caudata - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmiella dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmiella hyalosperma var. hyalosperma - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Stachybotrys dematiaceous anamorph Stachybotrys dichroa - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Stachylidium dematiaceous anamorph Stachylidium bicolor - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Torula dematiaceous anamorph Torula herbarum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Trichocladium dematiaceous anamorph Trichocladium opacum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is associate of basidiome Trimorphomyces papilionaceus - a jelly fungus (Tremellales: Tremellaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead, blackened) dead, blackened stem is decayed by immersed perithecium Diaporthe arctii - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stem is decayed by fruitbody Resinicium bicolor - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Meruliaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead, decaying) dead, decaying stem is decayed by fruitbody Typhula uncialis - a minute club fungus (Agaricales: Typhulaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead, patchily blackened) dead, patchily blackened stem is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia byssoides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, standing) dead, standing stem is decayed by basidiome Ceriporiopsis gilvescens - Pink Porecrust (Polyporales: Hapalopilaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (hollow) hollow stem may house ovum Melanagromyza angeliciphaga - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Minor Spencer, K.A., 1976
stem (main) epidermis stem (main) epidermis may shelter puparium Ophiomyia heracleivora - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
stem (old, dead) old, dead stem is decayed by scattered, subepidermal pycnidium of Rhabdospora coelomycetous anamorph Rhabdospora pleosporoides - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem stem may contain larva Agapanthia villosoviridescens - Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Duff, A. (Illust: Lewington, R.), 2007
stem stem may contain larva Melanagromyza angeliciphaga - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Minor Spencer, K.A., 1976
Spencer, K.A., 1972
stem stem is mined by larva Ophiomyia heracleivora - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
stem stem may house puparium Melanagromyza angeliciphaga - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Minor Spencer, K.A., 1972
umbel umbel is visited for nectar and/or pollen by imago (female) Fannia immutica - a lesser house fly (Diptera: Fanniidae) van Emden, F.I., 1954

Heracleum sphondylium may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
APIACEAE
(umbellifers - formerly Umbelliferae)
Heracleum
(hogweeds)

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
Duff, A. (Illust: Lewington, R.), 2007 Identification - Longhorn Beetles: Part 2
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
Ing, B., 1990 An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews
Jessop, L., 1986 Dung Beetles and Chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea)
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Rotheray, G.E., 1989 Aphid Predators
Rotheray, G.E., 1993 Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe
Smith, K.G.V., 1969 Diptera: Conopidae
Spencer, K.A., 1972 Diptera: Agromyzidae
Spencer, K.A., 1976 The Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark
van Emden, F.I., 1954 Diptera: Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata (I) Sect (a) Tachinidae and Calliphoridae
White, I.M., 1988 Tephritid Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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