BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steudel (Common Reed)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos
Phragmites australis Plant 24 October 1969 Surrey England 1

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

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

Phragmites australis 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)
POACEAE
(grasses - formerly Graminae)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Phragmites australis:

(dead) dead is decayed by pseudothecium Lophiotrema grandispora - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(dead) dead is decayed by pseudothecium Massariosphaeria typhicola - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(dead) dead is decayed by pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria albopunctata - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(dead) dead is decayed by apothecium Niptera pulla - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [mostly below water level]
(dead) dead is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia glyceriicola - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(dry, scorched or burnt) dry, scorched or burnt is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Massarina igniaria - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
is foodplant of larva Odacantha melanura - a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
has sap sucked by Metapolophium dirhodum - Rose-grain Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
is decayed by effuse colony of Tetraploa dematiaceous anamorph Massarina tetraploa - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
is decayed by stalked sporodochium of Myrothecium dematiaceous anamorph Myrothecium masonii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
is decayed by fruitbody Psathyrella typhae - a brittlestem (Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
may have adult Donacia simplex - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
culm (dead) dead culm is decayed by effuse colony of Belemnospora dematiaceous anamorph Belemnospora verruculosa - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
culm (dead, decayed) dead, decayed culm is decayed by fruitbody Sistotrema subtrigonospermum - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
culm (live) live culm is parasitised by embedded sorus Ustilago grandis - a smut fungus (Ustilaginales: Ustilaginaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Forms streaks, or completely surrounds the stem and occupies whole internodes. Confined to East Anglia]
Photos debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Resinomycena saccharifera - a toadstool (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris may have fruitbody Tomentella ellisii - a resupinate fungus (Thelephorales: Thelephoraceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos inflorescence inflorescence may be infected and damaged by Sphacelia anamorph Claviceps purpurea - Ergot (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos inflorescence inflorescence may be infected and damaged by sclerotium Claviceps purpurea - Ergot (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf may be infected and damaged by superficial colony of Gyrothrix dematiaceous anamorph Gyrothrix podosperma - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Botryosphaeria festucae - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by thyriothecium Lichenopeltella nigroannulata - a fly speck fungus (Microthyriales: Microthyriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed, linearly arranged pseudothecium Mycosphaerella lineolata - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Hendersonia coelomycetous anamorph Hendersonia culmiseda - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria herpotrichoides - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Helicosporium anamorph Tubeufia paludosa - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Tubeufiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in wet places]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by perithecium Tubeufia paludosa - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Tubeufiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in wet places]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by apothecium Albotricha albotestacea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by apothecium Lachnum carneolum var. longisporum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by conidial anamorph Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by erumpent apothecium Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Major 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 colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia digitata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia minutissima - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph Apiospora montagnei - an ascomycete fungus (Apiosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph Arthrinium phaeospermum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Apiosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by Acremonium anamorph Acremonium alternatum - an anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) 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) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in marshes and fens]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed, clypeate perithecium Anthostomella punctulata - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed, clypeate perithecium Anthostomella tomicoides - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, decayed) dead, decayed leaf is decayed by fruitbody Marasmius curreyi - a toadstool (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (dead, decayed) dead, decayed leaf is decayed by fruitbody Typhula capitata - a minute club fungus (Agaricales: Typhulaceae) UK/Ireland Questionable Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos leaf (dead, decaying) dead, decaying leaf is decayed by fruitbody Marasmius limosus - a toadstool (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [in wet areas]
leaf (dead, very rotting, fallen, locally blackened) dead, very rotting, fallen, locally blackened leaf is decayed by stalked, erumpent apothecium Rutstroemia lindaviana - a discomycete (Helotiales: Rutstroemiaceae) 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 phragmitophila - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Foreign Gibbs, D., 2006
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous, scattered uredium Puccinia magnusiana - 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 very small, numerous, often scattered over whole surface telium Puccinia magnusiana - 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
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by telium Puccinia phragmitis - 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
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by uredium Puccinia phragmitis - 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 has sap sucked by small to large, densely aggregated colony Hyalopterus pruni - Mealy Plum Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
leaf (near base) leaf (near base) is grazed by clustered adult Donacia clavipes - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf (near end of mine) leaf (near end of mine) may have puparium Agromyza phragmitidis - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [large, upper surface blotch-mine]
Photos leaf (trampled, dark grey) trampled, dark grey leaf may be infected and damaged by Deightoniella dematiaceous anamorph Deightoniella arundinacea - a dematiaceous hyphomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [stunts growth and turns the leaves dark grey]
leaf (upper surface) leaf (upper surface) is mined by communal larva Agromyza phragmitidis - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [large, upper surface blotch-mine]
leaf sheath (dead) dead leaf sheath is decayed by subepidermal, but splitting epidermis longitudinally stroma Scirrhia rimosa - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Dothideaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [forms cracked grey spots and stripes]
leaf sheath (live) live leaf sheath is parasitised by long, narrow telium Puccinia magnusiana - 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 shoot (young) young leaf shoot is grazed by adult Plateumaris braccata - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) UK/Ireland Restricted Cox, M.L., 2007
Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf-mine leaf-mine may house puparium Agromyza phragmitidis - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [large, upper surface blotch-mine]
leaf-mine leaf-mine may house puparium Cerodontha incisa - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Foreign Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf-mine leaf-mine may house puparium Cerodontha phragmitidis - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf leaf is mined by communal larva Agromyza hendeli - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [large communal mine]
leaf leaf is mined by larva Cerodontha phragmitidis - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [mine long, shallow]
leaf leaf is spotted by immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph Pseudoseptoria donacis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Spots mostly near leaf edges and tips, oval, 2-5mm long, very pale brown or grey, with narrow purplish-brown borders]
leaf leaf may have puparium Agromyza hendeli - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf leaf may have ovum Agromyza hendeli - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [laid 3 or 4 together]
leaf? leaf? is mined by larva Cerodontha incisa - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Foreign Spencer, K.A., 1972
Photos leaves (decayed) decayed leaves is decayed by fruitbody Coprinopsis kubickae - an inkcap (Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
rhizome (dead) dead rhizome is decayed by conidioma of Microdiscula coelomycetous anamorph Microdiscula phragmitis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
rhizome rhizome is foodplant of larva Plateumaris braccata - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) UK/Ireland Major Cox, M.L., 2007
Bullock, J.A., 1992
rhizome rhizome may house clustered, in groups of up to 10 cocoon Donacia clavipes - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Major Cox, M.L., 2007
root root is foodplant of larva Donacia clavipes - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Major Cox, M.L., 2007
Bullock, J.A., 1992
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by solitary, erumpent pseudothecium Massarina arundinacea - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by conidial anamorph Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by erumpent apothecium Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath sheath is spotted by immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph Pseudoseptoria donacis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Spots mostly near leaf edges and tips, oval, 2-5mm long, very pale brown or grey, with narrow purplish-brown borders]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by subepidermal, aggregated, linearly stromatic conidioma of Cytoplacosphaeria coelomycetous anamorph Cytoplacosphaeria rimosa - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [splitting the epidermis]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pycnothyrium of anamorph Morenoina phragmitis - a fly speck fungus (Asterinaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by often confluent thyriothecium Morenoina phragmitis - a fly speck fungus (Asterinaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Botryosphaeria festucae - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by thyriothecium Lichenopeltella nigroannulata - a fly speck fungus (Microthyriales: Microthyriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, linearly arranged pseudothecium Mycosphaerella lineolata - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent pycnidium of Camarosporium coelomycetous anamorph Camarosporium feurichii - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Hendersonia coelomycetous anamorph Hendersonia culmiseda - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by partly immersed, usually linearly arranged pseudothecium Lophiostoma arundinis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma caudatum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by mostly immersed, becoming partly erumpent to free pseudothecium Lophiostoma semiliberum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by often confluent, erumpent pseudothecium Massarina arundinacea - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria fuckelii - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria graminis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria herpotrichoides - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria vagans - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pycnidium of Hendersonia coelomycetous anamorph Phaeosphaeria vagans - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph Phoma arundinacea - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [splitting the epidermis]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Stagonospora coelomycetous anamorph Stagonospora cylindrica - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial pseudothecium Acanthophiobolus helicosporus - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Tubeufiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Helicosporium anamorph Tubeufia paludosa - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Tubeufiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in wet places]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by perithecium Tubeufia paludosa - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Tubeufiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in wet places]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Mollisia palustris - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in damp situations]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Niptera lacustris - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by thinly subiculate apothecium Tapesia evilescens - a discomycete fungus (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Hymenoscyphus robustior - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Albotricha acutipila - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Albotricha albotestacea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Lachnum controversum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stalked apothecium Lachnum palearum var. palearum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Lachnum tenuissimum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent apothecium Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by conidial anamorph Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by conidioma of Microdiscula coelomycetous anamorph Microdiscula phragmitis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia digitata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia minutissima - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph Apiospora montagnei - an ascomycete fungus (Apiosporaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph Arthrinium phaeospermum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Apiosporaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by Acremonium anamorph Acremonium alternatum - an anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) 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) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in marshes and fens]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial, scattered on in small groups, thinly subiculate perithecium Nectria ellisii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent pseudothecium Buergenerula typhae - an ascomycete (Magnaporthaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed perithecium Phomatospora berkeleyi - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by fruitbody Mycena belliae - a bonnet (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [just above the water level]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by fruitbody Typhula subhyalina - a minute club fungus (Agaricales: Typhulaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stem is decayed by fruitbody Marasmius curreyi - a toadstool (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stem is decayed by fruitbody Sistotrema subtrigonospermum - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead, locally darkened) dead, locally darkened stem is decayed by immersed, sometimes in rows pseudothecium Keissleriella linearis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, standing) dead, standing stem is decayed by erumpent, subsessile apothecium Perrotia distincta - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, standing) dead, standing stem is decayed by fruitbody Dendrothele sasae - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Corticiaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [near water level]
stem (dead, standing) dead, standing stem may have epiphytic fruitbody Aleurodiscus phragmitis - a basidiomycete (Russulales: Stereaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [at, or just above, water level]
stem (dead, submerged) dead, submerged stem is decayed by erumpent, gregarious pycnidium of Stagonospora coelomycetous anamorph Stagonospora elegans - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, very rotting, fallen, locally blackened) dead, very rotting, fallen, locally blackened stem is decayed by stalked, erumpent apothecium Rutstroemia lindaviana - a discomycete (Helotiales: Rutstroemiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, wet) dead, wet stem is decayed by embedded pseudothecium Wettsteinina niesslii - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, wet) dead, wet stem is decayed by apothecium Niptera excelsior - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dying) dying stem is decayed by fruitbody Typhula subhyalina - a minute club fungus (Agaricales: Typhulaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by long, narrow telium Puccinia magnusiana - 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
stem (moribund) moribund stem is decayed by fruitbody Mycena belliae - a bonnet (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [just above the water level]
stem (small) small stem may contain larva Calameuta filiformis - Reed Stem Borer (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) Major Benson, R.B., 1951
stem (wet, dead) wet, dead stem is decayed by scattered, immersed pycnidium of Pseudorobillarda coelomycetous anamorph Pseudorobillarda phragmitis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem base (dead) dead stem base is decayed by extensively subiculate apothecium Tapesia kneiffii - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [wet places]
stem base (dead, damp) dead, damp stem base is decayed by subiculate, sessile apothecium Mollisia hydrophila - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem base stem base may be infected and damaged by Fusarium anamorph Gibberella zeae - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem base stem base may be infected and damaged by clustered perithecium Gibberella zeae - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem node (lower) stem node (lower) may be infected and damaged by clustered perithecium Gibberella zeae - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem node (lower) stem node (lower) may be infected and damaged by Fusarium anamorph Gibberella zeae - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem stem is foodplant of Notaris bimaculatus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Erirhinidae) UK/Ireland Morris, M.G., 2002
stem stem is galled by larva Lipara lucens - a fly (Diptera: Chloropidae) Restricted Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 [cigar gall]
stem stem is galled by larva Lasioptera arundinis - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986

Phragmites australis may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
LILIIDAE
(monocotyledonous flowering plants)
POACEAE
(grasses - formerly Graminae)

References

Benson, R.B., 1951 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (a)
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
Gibbs, D., 2006 The British species of Cerodontha Rondani, 1861 subgenus Cerodontha (Diptera, Agromyzidae) including two species new to the British list
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
Rotheray, G.E., 1989 Aphid Predators
Spencer, K.A., 1972 Diptera: Agromyzidae
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls

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