BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Ilex aquifolium L. (Holly)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #microphotos
Ilex aquifolium In fruit 31 July 2007 Berks England 3
Ilex aquifolium Nail varnish peels of leaf surfaces 15 April 2006 Berks England 6
Ilex aquifolium Tree 18 June 2005 South Hampshire England 4

Suggested Literature

Ilex aquifolium 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 Ilex aquifolium:

may have adult Cryptocephalus pusillus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by sporodochium of Cryptocoryneum dematiaceous anamorph Cryptocoryneum condensatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by velvety or spongy colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph Corynespora smithii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Corynesporascaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia cambrensis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by perithecium Nectria peristomialis - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) 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 effuse colony of Ceratosporium dematiaceous anamorph Ceratosporium fuscescens - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Xylariales: Amphisphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is spotted by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium ilicinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark bark is decayed by perithecium Nectria viridescens - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos berry (buried, mummified) buried, mummified berry is decayed by fruitbody Tubaria dispersa - Hawthorn Twiglet (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
berry berry is foodplant of adult Turdus viscivorus - Mistle Thrush (Passeriformes) UK/Ireland Briggs, J., 1995
branch (attached) attached branch is decayed by stroma of Trimmatostroma dematiaceous anamorph Trimmatostroma betulinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (attached) attached branch is decayed by stromatic, sometimes confluent sporodochium of Trimmatostroma dematiaceous anamorph Trimmatostroma betulinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (damp, rotten) damp, rotten branch is associate of effuse 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 Dactylosporium dematiaceous anamorph Dactylosporium macropus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus 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 hysterothecium Gloniopsis praelonga - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by effuse colony of Pseudospiropes dematiaceous 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 effuse colony of Haplographium dematiaceous 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
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 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
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
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 perithecium Nitschkia grevillei - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Nitschkiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [sometimes on fungi on this host]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by superficial, scattered perithecium Rosellinia mammiformis - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, attached) dead, attached branch is decayed by clustered, stromatic perithecium Nectria aquifolii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, attached) dead, attached branch is decayed by erumpent stroma Nectria aquifolii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead, decorticate or with bark rolling back) dead, decorticate or with bark rolling back branch is decayed by stromatic, immersed perithecium Diatrype stigma - Common Tarcrust (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead, decorticate or with bark rolling back) dead, decorticate or with bark rolling back branch is decayed by widely effused stroma Diatrype stigma - Common Tarcrust (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, fallen) dead, fallen branch is decayed by erumpent stroma Nectria aquifolii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, fallen) dead, fallen branch is decayed by clustered, stromatic perithecium Nectria aquifolii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (diatrypaceous fungus infested, fallen) diatrypaceous fungus infested, fallen branch is associate of subiculate perithecium Chaetosphaerella fusca - a pyrenomycete (Trichosphaeriales: Helminthosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (diatrypaceous fungus infested, fallen) diatrypaceous fungus infested, fallen branch is associate of subiculate Oedemium dematiaceous anamorph Chaetosphaerella fusca - a pyrenomycete (Trichosphaeriales: Helminthosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by colony of Phaeostalagmus dematiaceous anamorph Phaeostalagmus tenuissimus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by effuse colony of Pleurotheciopsis dematiaceous anamorph Pleurotheciopsis bramleyi - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by stroma of Trimmatostroma dematiaceous anamorph Trimmatostroma betulinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by stromatic, sometimes confluent sporodochium of Trimmatostroma dematiaceous anamorph Trimmatostroma betulinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus 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 perithecium Chaetosphaeria cupulifera - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by colony of Catenularia dematiaceous anamorph Chaetosphaeria cupulifera - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) 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 colony of Catenularia dematiaceous anamorph Chaetosphaeria myriocarpa - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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 (large) (dying) dying branch (large) is decayed by erumpent stroma Nectria punicea var. ilicis - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (large) (dying) dying branch (large) is decayed by crowded, stromatic perithecium Nectria punicea var. ilicis - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch wood (dry, hard, decorticate) dry, hard, decorticate branch wood is decayed by superficial pycnidium of Aposphaeria coelomycetous 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 superficial, often in very large clusters pseudothecium Melanomma pulvis-pyrius - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch branch is decayed by erumpent conidioma of Cytospora coelomycetous anamorph Valsa ceratosperma - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch branch is decayed by immersed, in groups of about 10 perithecium Valsa ceratosperma - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (blade) leaf (blade) is mined by larva Phytomyza ilicis - Holly Leaf-miner (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [mine an irregular upper surface linear-blotch]
leaf (buried, dead, fallen) buried, dead, fallen leaf is decayed by solitary or clustered, short-stalked, erumpent from pseudostroma apothecium Microscypha enrhiza - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [usually deeply buried in litter under hedges]
leaf (buried, dead, fallen) buried, dead, fallen leaf is decayed by pseudostroma Microscypha enrhiza - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [usually deeply buried in litter under hedges]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by effuse or discrete colony of Anungitea dematiaceous anamorph Anungitea fragilis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Coleophoma coelomycetous anamorph Coleophoma cylindrospora - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by often in concentric rings pycnidium of Phyllosticta coelomycetous anamorph Guignardia philoprina - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by often in concentric rings, sometimes stromatic pycnidium of Dothiorella coelomycetous anamorph Guignardia philoprina - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by epiphyllous, immersed pseudothecium Guignardia philoprina - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by hypostromatic hysterothecium Aulographum hederae - a fly speck fungus (Microthyriales: Aulographaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by amphigenous thyriothecium Microthyrium ciliatum var. ciliatum - a fly speck fungus (Microthyriales: Microthyriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by erumpent pycnidium of Pyrenochaeta coelomycetous anamorph Pyrenochaeta ilicis - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Henicospora dematiaceous anamorph Henicospora minor - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Periconiella dematiaceous anamorph Periconiella ilicis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed conidioma of Phomopsis coelomycetous anamorph Diaporthe crustosa - a valsoid pyrenomyete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [on dark brown spots each surrounded by a thin black line]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by superficial, mostly epiphyllous perithecium Niesslia ilicifolia - an ascomycete fungus (Hypocreales: Niessliaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium goidanichii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is spotted by often in concentric rings pycnidium of Phyllosticta coelomycetous anamorph Guignardia philoprina - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by immersed, but raising epidermis pycnidium of Diplodia coelomycetous anamorph Diplodia ilicicola - a coelomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by immersed, epiphyllous, opening by little pale lid apothecium Trochila ilicina - Holly Speckle (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by conidioma of Ceuthospora coelomycetous anamorph Phacidium multivalve - a discomycete (Helotiales: Phacidiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by immersed stroma Phacidium multivalve - a discomycete (Helotiales: Phacidiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [seated in round black stroma]
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by hypophyllous, immersed, stromatic apothecium Phacidium multivalve - a discomycete (Helotiales: Phacidiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [seated in round black stroma]
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by hypophyllous apothecium Lophodermium neesii - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [on pale spot]
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by superficial, hypophyllous perithecium Hydropisphaera erubescens - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Bionectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Dictyochaeta dematiaceous anamorph Dictyochaeta setosa - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by fruitbody Mycocalia sphagneti - Bog Cannon, Bog Mycocalia (Agaricales: Nidulariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (dead, fallen, decayed) dead, fallen, decayed leaf is decayed by fruitbody Pellidiscus pallidus - an ear toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos leaf (dead, fallen, decaying) dead, fallen, decaying leaf is decayed by fruitbody Marasmius hudsonii - Holly Parachute (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) Restricted Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (dead, fallen, rotting) dead, fallen, rotting leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Chalara dematiaceous anamorph Chalara bulbosa - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen, rotting) dead, fallen, rotting leaf is decayed by mostly epiphyllous thyriothecium Microthyrium microscopicum - a fly speck fungus (Microthyriales: Microthyriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen, rotting) dead, fallen, rotting leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Oidiodendron anamorph Oidiodendron flavum - an anamorphic fungus (Myxotrichaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in litter]
Photos leaf (dead, fallen, rotting) dead, fallen, rotting leaf is decayed by stromatic perithecium Calonectria pyrochroa - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Bioimages - the Virtual Field Guide: http://www.bioimages.org.uk
leaf (decaying, dead) decaying, dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Dactylaria dematiaceous anamorph Dactylaria fusiformis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (fading) fading leaf is spotted by epiphyllous, immersed pycnidium of Coniothyrium coelomycetous anamorph Coniothyrium ilicis - a coelomycete (Pleosporales: Leptosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes whitish spots]
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by Phyllactinia guttata - Hazel Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (midrib) leaf (midrib) may contain larva (young) Phytomyza ilicis - Holly Leaf-miner (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf (skeletal) skeletal leaf is decayed by amphigenous thyriothecium Microthyrium ciliatum var. ciliatum - a fly speck fungus (Microthyriales: Microthyriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf, litter (damp, dead, decayed) damp, dead, decayed leaf of litter is decayed by sclerotial fruitbody Typhula phacorrhiza - a minute club fungus (Agaricales: Typhulaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos leaf-mine leaf-mine may house puparium Phytomyza ilicis - Holly Leaf-miner (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
Photos leaf leaf is galled by larva Phytomyza ilicis - Holly Leaf-miner (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
litter (dead) dead litter is decayed by effuse or discrete colony of Anungitea dematiaceous anamorph Anungitea fragilis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
litter litter is decayed by effuse colony of Camposporium dematiaceous anamorph Camposporium cambrense - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
litter litter is decayed by effuse colony of Camposporium dematiaceous anamorph Camposporium pellucidum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
litter litter is decayed by colony of Phaeostalagmus dematiaceous anamorph Phaeostalagmus tenuissimus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
log (damp, rotten) damp, rotten log is associate of effuse 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]
Photos root (dead) dead root is decayed by fruitbody Grifola frondosa - Hen Of The Woods (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic then saprobic]
Photos root (live) live root is parasitised by fruitbody Grifola frondosa - Hen Of The Woods (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic then saprobic]
Photos sawdust (piled, decayed) piled, decayed sawdust is decayed by fruitbody Pluteus petasatus - a shield (Agaricales: Pluteaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by Cytospora coelomycetous anamorph Cytospora aquifolii - a coelomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by conidioma of Cytospora coelomycetous anamorph Valsa ambiens - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stump (large) (dead) dead stump (large) is decayed by fruitbody Meripilus giganteus - Giant Polypore (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos stump (large) (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stump (large) is decayed by fruitbody Pluteus petasatus - a shield (Agaricales: Pluteaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stump (large) (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stump (large) is decayed by clumped fruitbody Psathyrella cotonea - Yellowfoot Brittlestem (Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [esp. acid soil]
Photos trunk (base) trunk (base) may be infected and damaged by fruitbody Meripilus giganteus - Giant Polypore (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
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 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 (dead) dead trunk is decayed by Cylindrocarpon anamorph Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
trunk (dying) dying trunk is decayed by crowded, stromatic perithecium Nectria punicea var. ilicis - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
trunk (dying) dying trunk is decayed by erumpent stroma Nectria punicea var. ilicis - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos trunk (large) (dead) dead trunk (large) is decayed by fruitbody Meripilus giganteus - Giant Polypore (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (large) (dead, decayed) dead, decayed trunk (large) is decayed by fruitbody Pluteus petasatus - a shield (Agaricales: Pluteaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (large) (dead, fallen, very decayed) dead, fallen, very decayed trunk (large) is decayed by fruitbody Pluteus phlebophorus - Wrinkled Shield (Agaricales: Pluteaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos twig (dead) dead twig may contain larva Pogonocherus hispidus - Lesser Thorn-tipped Longhorn Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Major Duff, A. (Illust: Lewington, R.), 2007
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by scattered, erumpent sporodochium of Coniosporium dematiaceous anamorph Coniosporium ilicinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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, solitary pycnidium of Coniothyrium coelomycetous anamorph Coniothyrium slaptoniense - a ceolomycete (Pleosporales: Leptosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed conidioma of Phomopsis coelomycetous anamorph Diaporthe crustosa - a valsoid pyrenomyete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [on dark brown spots each surrounded by a thin black line]
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by erumpent stroma Diaporthe ilicis - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [with stromatic tissue between pustules and forming a black line below them]
twig (dead) dead twig is spotted by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium ilicinum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead, fallen) dead, fallen twig is decayed by effuse colony of Anungitea dematiaceous anamorph Anungitea heterospora - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (decorticate) decorticate twig is decayed by hysterothecium Glonium lineare - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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 (long, drooping, attached) long, drooping, attached twig is decayed by immersed, surrounded by pale halo perithecium Vialaea insculpta - a pyrenomycete (Vialaeaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig twig is decayed by immersed, but raising epidermis pycnidium of Diplodia coelomycetous anamorph Diplodia ilicicola - a coelomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) 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
wood (dead or rotten) dead or rotten wood is foodplant of Phloeophagus gracilis - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Morris, M.G., 2002
wood (dead) dead wood is foodplant of Rhopalomesites tardyi - Holly Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Morris, M.G., 2002
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by punctiform or effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph Bispora betulina - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph Corynespora smithii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Corynesporascaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia cambrensis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by immersed perithecium Diaporthe pardalota - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [immersed in wood with necks emerging through the bark]
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 effuse colony of Endophragmiella dematiaceous anamorph Endophragmiella ellisii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Ceratosporium dematiaceous anamorph Ceratosporium fuscescens - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Xylariales: Amphisphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Pleurotus pulmonarius - Pale Oyster (Agaricales: Pleurotaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Flammulina velutipes var. velutipes - Velvet Shank, Winter Fungus (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [saprobic or weakly parasitic]
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Phellinus ferruginosus - Rusty Porecrust (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa - Blushing Bracket (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Trametes pubescens - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, attached) dead, attached wood is decayed by fruitbody Exidia plana - a resupinate jelly fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Pluteus phlebophorus - Wrinkled Shield (Agaricales: Pluteaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by clumped fruitbody Psathyrella cotonea - Yellowfoot Brittlestem (Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [esp. acid soil]
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Resupinatus applicatus - Smoked Oysterling (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Postia stiptica - Bitter Bracket (Polyporales: Fomitopsidaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed, buried) dead, decayed, buried wood is decayed by clumped fruitbody Psathyrella cotonea - Yellowfoot Brittlestem (Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [esp. acid soil]
wood (dead, decorticate) dead, decorticate wood is decayed by sessile apothecium Mollisia cinerella - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (dead, fallen) dead, fallen wood is decayed by fruitbody Schizophyllum commune - Splitgill (Agaricales: Schizophyllaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, fallen) dead, fallen wood is decayed by fruitbody Exidia plana - a resupinate jelly fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, fallen) dead, fallen wood is decayed by fruitbody Exidia thuretiana - White Brain (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, fallen, usually decorticate) dead, fallen, usually decorticate wood is decayed by fruitbody Exidia nucleata - Crystal Brain (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (fallen) fallen wood is decayed by resupinate fruitbody Eichleriella deglubens - a jelly fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (fallen, dead) fallen, dead wood is decayed by sporodochium of Cryptocoryneum dematiaceous anamorph Cryptocoryneum condensatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (fungus-infected) fungus-infected wood is associate of stroma Capronia nigerrima - an ascomycete (Chaetothyriales: Herpotrichiellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (moribund) moribund wood is parasitised by fruitbody Flammulina velutipes var. velutipes - Velvet Shank, Winter Fungus (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [saprobic or weakly parasitic]
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Camposporium dematiaceous anamorph Camposporium cambrense - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by immersed perithecium Endoxyla cirrhosa - a pyrenomycete (Boliniales: Boliniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Alysidium anamorph Botryobasidium aureum - a resupinate fungus (Cantharellales: Botryobasidiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood wood is decayed by immersed, often loosely grouped 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 Nectria viridescens - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood wood is decayed by fruitbody Auricularia auricula-judae - Jelly Ear, The Jew’s Ear Or Judas’s Ear Fungus (Auriculariales: Auriculariaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005

Ilex aquifolium may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)

References

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Cox, M.L., 2007 Atlas of the Seed and Leaf Beetles of Britain and Ireland
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Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Ing, B., 1990 An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews
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
Spencer, K.A., 1972 Diptera: Agromyzidae
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