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Ulex (gorses)

Subtaxa

Rank	Taxon
Species	Ulex europaeus L. (Gorse, Furze, Whin.)	22	19	4	81
Species	Ulex gallii Planchon (Western Gorse)	17	2		4
Species	Ulex minor Roth (Dwarf Gorse)	16			7

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Identification Works

Ulex may also be covered by literature listed under:

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Ulex:

	(fallen, dead)	fallen, dead is decayed by superficial or partly immerse perithecium	Coniochaeta velutina - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Coniochaetaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	(live)	live is parasitised by telium	Uromyces pisi-sativi - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
		is foodplant of larva	Apion atratulum - a seed weevil (Coleoptera: Apionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
		is foodplant of	Polydrusus confluens - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Morris, M.G., 1997
		is foodplant of larva	Sitona regensteinensis - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Morris, M.G., 1997 Bullock, J.A., 1992
		is foodplant of larva	Sitona striatellus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Morris, M.G., 1997 Bullock, J.A., 1992
		is galled by	Cuscuta epithymum - Dodder (Cuscutaceae)		Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002
		may have adult	Oulema obscura - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007
	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 Acladium anamorph	Botryobasidium conspersum - a resupinate fungus (Cantharellales: Botryobasidiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	bark	bark is decayed by effuse colony of Camposporium dematiaceous anamorph	Camposporium pellucidum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	bark	bark is decayed by apothecium	Orbilia xanthostigma - Common Glasscup (Orbiliaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (burnt)	burnt branch is decayed by pulvinate, erumpent or superficial stroma	Daldinia fissa - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae)		Henrici, A., 2001 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 erumpent stroma	Stylodothis puccinioides - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Dothideaceae)		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 clustered or linear, subiculate pseudothecium	Cucurbitaria elongata - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Cucurbitariaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by immersed or semi-immersed pseudothecium	Lophiostoma angustilabrum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by sessile apothecium	Mollisia cinerea - Common Grey Disco (Helotiales: Dermateaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by sessile apothecium	Mollisia ligni - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae)		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
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by sessile apothecium	Phaeangella ventosa - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae)		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 effuse colony of Geniculosporium dematiaceous anamorph	Nemania serpens - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by superficial or erumpent stroma	Nemania serpens - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead, burnt, fallen)	dead, burnt, fallen branch is decayed by superficial perithecium	Trichosphaerella decipiens - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Niessliaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead, cut or fallen)	dead, cut or fallen branch is decayed by stromatic perithecium	Nectria ralfsii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [mainly Cornwall]
	branch (dead, cut or fallen)	dead, cut or fallen branch is decayed by Myrothecium dematiaceous anamorph	Nectria ralfsii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [mainly Cornwall]
	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, 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
	branch (dead, decorticate)	dead, decorticate branch is decayed by hysterothecium	Hysterium angustatum - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead, esp. burnt and partly buried in soil or matted grass)	dead, esp. burnt and partly buried in soil or matted grass branch is decayed by long slender stalked apothecium	Lachnum pygmaeum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead, fallen)	dead, fallen branch is decayed by extensively subiculate apothecium	Tapesia fusca - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead, fallen)	dead, fallen branch is decayed by erumpent, sessile apothecium	Velutarina rufo-olivacea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (decayed, dead)	decayed, dead branch is decayed by fruitbody	Crepidotus cesatii - an oysterling (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	branch (fallen)	fallen branch is decayed by apothecium	Bisporella sulfurina - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [often overgrowing stromatic pyrenomycetes]
	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 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	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 colony of Gonytrichum dematiaceous anamorph	Melanopsammella inaequalis - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially when covered by leaf mould]
	branch (fallen, dead)	fallen, dead branch is decayed by perithecium	Melanopsammella inaequalis - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially when covered by leaf mould]
	branch (fallen, dead)	fallen, dead branch is decayed by effuse colony of Phaeotrichosphaeria dematiaceous anamorph	Phaeotrichosphaeria britannica - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Xylariales)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (in bark cracks) (dead)	dead branch (in bark cracks) is decayed by just immersed apothecium	Habrostictis rubra - a discomycete		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)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (rotting)	rotting branch is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Diplodia coelomycetous anamorph	Diplodia ulicis - a coelomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae)		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 immersed, in groups of about 10 perithecium	Valsa ceratosperma - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		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
	bud	bud is galled by larva	Dasineura ulicis - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)		Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
	cambium	cambium may contain larva	Hylastinus obscurus - Gorse Bark Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	debris (dead, fallen, rotting)	dead, fallen, rotting debris is decayed by thyriothecium	Microthyrium microscopicum - a fly speck fungus (Microthyriales: Microthyriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	leaf (live)	live leaf is parasitised by mostly hypophyllous uredium	Uromyces pisi-sativi - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	leaf	leaf is grazed by larva	Calomicrus circumfusus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf	leaf is grazed by imago	Calomicrus circumfusus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf	leaf is grazed by	Hypera venusta - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	pod (unripe)	unripe pod has sap sucked by nymph	Piezodorus lituratus - Gorse Shieldbug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)		Hawkins, R.D., 1985
	pod	pod may contain larva	Apion ulicis - Gorse Weevil (Coleoptera: Apionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	pollen	pollen is foodplant of adult (young)	Bruchidius villosus - a seed beetle (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007
	root (dead, esp. burnt and partly buried in soil or matted grass)	dead, esp. burnt and partly buried in soil or matted grass root is decayed by long slender stalked apothecium	Lachnum pygmaeum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	root	root is parasitised by underground tuber	Orobanche rapum-genistae - Greater Broomrape (Orobanchaceae)		Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M., 1985
	spine (rotting)	rotting spine is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Diplodia coelomycetous anamorph	Diplodia ulicis - a coelomycete (Dothideales: Botryosphaeriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	stem	stem is galled by larva	Apion scutellare - a seed weevil (Coleoptera: Apionidae)		Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Bullock, J.A., 1992
	stem	stem may contain larva	Phloeophthorus rhododactylus - a bark or ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	stem	stem is parasitised by haustorium	Cuscuta epithymum - Dodder (Cuscutaceae)		Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M., 1985
	stick (decayed, dead)	decayed, dead stick is decayed by fruitbody	Crepidotus cesatii - an oysterling (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	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 perithecium	Diaporthe inaequalis - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	twig (dead)	dead twig is decayed by Phomopsis coelomycetous anamorph	Diaporthe inaequalis - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	twig (dead, fallen)	dead, fallen twig is decayed by erumpent, sessile apothecium	Velutarina rufo-olivacea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	twig (decayed, dead)	decayed, dead twig is decayed by fruitbody	Crepidotus cesatii - an oysterling (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	twig (fallen)	fallen twig is decayed by apothecium	Bisporella sulfurina - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [often overgrowing stromatic pyrenomycetes]
	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 (small) (dead, fallen)	dead, fallen twig (small) is decayed by erumpent apothecium	Phaeangella ulicis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (damp, rotting)	damp, rotting wood is decayed by apothecium	Claussenomyces atrovirens - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Camposporium dematiaceous anamorph	Camposporium pellucidum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by sessile apothecium	Mollisia cinerea - Common Grey Disco (Helotiales: Dermateaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by apothecium	Hyaloscypha leuconica - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	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 Acladium anamorph	Botryobasidium conspersum - a resupinate fungus (Cantharellales: Botryobasidiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (dead, often rotten)	dead, often rotten wood is decayed by colony of Menispora dematiaceous anamorph	Chaetosphaeria pulviscula - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (dead, often rotten)	dead, often rotten wood is decayed by erumpent perithecium	Chaetosphaeria pulviscula - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (dead, sometimes burnt)	dead, sometimes burnt wood is decayed by superficial perithecium	Coniochaeta ligniaria - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Coniochaetaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (decayed, dead)	decayed, dead wood is decayed by fruitbody	Crepidotus cesatii - an oysterling (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (decorticate)	decorticate wood is decayed by apothecium	Orbilia xanthostigma - Common Glasscup (Orbiliaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (rotten)	rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Actinocladium anamorph	Actinocladium rhodosporum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (rotten)	rotten wood is decayed by sessile apothecium	Phaeangella ventosa - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (rotten)	rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Mirandina dematiaceous anamorph	Mirandina arnaudii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood (rotten)	rotten wood is decayed by apothecium	Orbilia luteorubella - a glasscup (Orbiliaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	wood or bark	wood or bark is decayed by effuse colony of Sporidesmium dematiaceous anamorph	Sporidesmium cookei - 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 immersed perithecium	Diaporthe rudis - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [immersed in wood with necks emerging through the bark, surrounded by a black line]

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

References