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Cytisus (a genus of brooms)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #subtaxa #photos #macrophotos #webs
Species Cytisus purpureus (a broom)       2
Species Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link (Broom) 2 21 3 41

Suggested Literature

Cytisus 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 Cytisus:

(aphid-infested) aphid-infested is associate of larva Meliscaeva auricollis - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos (dead) dead is decayed by colony of Volutella anamorph Volutella ciliata - an anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) 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
Photos (pyrenomycete infection) pyrenomycete infection is associate of perithecium Nectria episphaeria - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
is foodplant of Polydrusus marginatus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Minor Morris, M.G., 1997
is associate of adult Bruchidius villosus - a seed beetle (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Foreign Cox, M.L., 2007
is associate of Anthocoris sarothamni - a flower bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Majerus, M. & Kearns, P., 1989
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by hysterothecium Farlowiella carmichaeliana - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by effuse colony of Acrogenospora dematiaceous anamorph Farlowiella carmichaeliana - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) 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 bark is decayed by perithecium Nectria viridescens - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent pycnidium of Camarosporium coelomycetous anamorph Camarosporium spartii - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent, in clusters, scantily subiculate pseudothecium Cucurbitaria spartii - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Cucurbitariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by scattered, immersed pseudothecium Pleospora cytisi - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by sessile apothecium Mollisia melaleuca - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent, mostly solitary, sessile apothecium Pezicula scoparia - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by effuse stroma Diaporthe sarothamni - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [with black line deeply embedded in wood]
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by solitary or in groups of 2 or 3, immersed, stromatic perithecium Diaporthe sarothamni - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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 sporodochium of Tubercularia anamorph Nectria cinnabarina - Coral Spot (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) 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 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 Cylindrocarpon anamorph 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
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 Cylindrocarpon anamorph Nectria veuillotiana - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by perithecium Nectria veuillotiana - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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, stromatic perithecium Eutypella scoparia - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [under bark]
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 goidanichii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, decorticate, locally blackened) dead, decorticate, locally blackened branch is decayed by embedded perithecium Kalmusia sarothamni - a pyrenomycete (Pleosporales: Montagnulaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by pycnidium of Aposphaeria coelomycetous anamorph Melanomma fuscidulum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by almost entirely immersed or erumpent pseudothecium Melanomma fuscidulum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) 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 perithecium Nectria mammoidea var. 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 colony of Catenularia dematiaceous anamorph Chaetosphaeria myriocarpa - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by perithecium Melanopsammella preussii - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by colony of Chloridium dematiaceous anamorph Melanopsammella preussii - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (mainly decorticate) mainly decorticate branch is decayed by superficial or partly immersed apothecium Durella atrocyanea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Major 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 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 branch is decayed by immersed, becoming erumpent pycnidium of Microsphaeropsis coelomycetous anamorph Microsphaeropsis olivacea - a coelomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bud bud is galled by larva Asphondylia pilosa - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
bud bud is galled by summer generation larva Asphondylia sarothamni - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
bud bud is galled by larva Dasineura tubicola - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Selenophoma coelomycetous anamorph Discosphaerina cytisi - an ascomycete (Dothideales) 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 Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium goidanichii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by cleistothecium Erysiphe trifolii - a powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by conidial anamorph Erysiphe trifolii - a powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) Minor 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 (petiole) leaf (petiole) is galled by larva Contarinia scoparii - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Restricted Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf (vein) leaf (vein) is galled by larva Contarinia scoparii - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Restricted Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
Photos pod (unripe) unripe pod has sap sucked by nymph Piezodorus lituratus - Gorse Shieldbug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) UK/Ireland Hawkins, R.D., 1985
pod pod is galled by autumn generation larva Asphondylia sarothamni - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
pod pod is galled by larva Contarinia pulchripes - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
root root is galled by Aphis laburni (Homoptera: Aphididae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
root root is parasitised by underground tuber Orobanche rapum-genistae - Greater Broomrape (Orobanchaceae) Major Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M., 1985
stem (young) young stem is galled by Chionaspis salicis - Willow Scale (Homoptera) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
stem stem is galled by larva Contarinia scoparii - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Restricted Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
stem stem is galled by larva Janetiella tuberculi - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
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
Photos trunk (dead) dead trunk is decayed by erumpent stroma Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Selenophoma coelomycetous anamorph Discosphaerina cytisi - an ascomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by erumpent, in clusters, scantily subiculate pseudothecium Cucurbitaria spartii - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Cucurbitariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by scattered, immersed pseudothecium Pleospora cytisi - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) 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 effuse stroma Diaporthe sarothamni - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [with black line deeply embedded in wood]
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by solitary or in groups of 2 or 3, immersed, stromatic perithecium Diaporthe sarothamni - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium goidanichii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus 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 twig is decayed by immersed, becoming erumpent pycnidium of Microsphaeropsis coelomycetous anamorph Microsphaeropsis olivacea - a coelomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos twigs (2-3 year old) 2-3 year old twigs is galled by larva Apion atratulum - a seed weevil (Coleoptera: Apionidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
twigs (2-3 year old) 2-3 year old twigs is galled by larva Apion immune - a seed weevil (Coleoptera: Apionidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by hysterothecium Farlowiella carmichaeliana - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Acrogenospora dematiaceous anamorph Farlowiella carmichaeliana - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by sessile apothecium Mollisia melaleuca - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by apothecium Crocicreas complicatum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) 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 Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph Sporidesmium coronatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Graphium dematiaceous anamorph Graphium calicioides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus 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

Cytisus 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

Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M., 1985 Flora of the British Isles
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
Hawkins, R.D., 1985 Some foods of Heteroptera larvae in the wild
Majerus, M. & Kearns, P., 1989 Ladybirds
Morris, M.G., 1997 Broad-Nosed Weevils (Entiminae)
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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