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Elytrigia repens ssp. repens (L.) P.Beauv. (Common Couch)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #macrophotos
Elytrigia repens ssp. repens Plant 13 July 1997 South Hampshire England 2
Elytrigia repens ssp. repens Plant 19 June 1997 Berks England 4

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #macrophotos
Variety Elytrigia repens ssp. repens var. aristata (a common couch) 5

Suggested Literature

Elytrigia repens ssp. repens may 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 Elytrigia repens ssp. repens:

is decayed by effuse colony of Tetraploa dematiaceous anamorph Massarina tetraploa - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Drechslera anamorph Drechslera anamorph may be infected and damaged by live, yellowing leaf Pyrenophora tritici-repentis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [attacked leaves gradually lose their colour and wither from the tip backwards, becoming yellow then grey.]
flower stem (just above node) flower stem (just above node) may contain single larva Tetramesa cornuta - a chalcid wasp (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) Redfern, M. & Askew, R.R., 1992
flower stem flower stem is galled by single, yellowish larva Tetramesa hyalipennis - a chalcid wasp (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) Redfern, M. & Askew, R.R., 1992 [causes cigar gall]
inflorescence (live) live inflorescence is spotted by linear, long covered by epidermis telium Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos inflorescence inflorescence is parasitised 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 (basal) (live) live leaf (basal) is parasitised by cleistothecium Blumeria graminis - Grass Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Keissleriella culmifida - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph Tapesia yallundae - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes pale lesions with dark borders]
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) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by erumpent apothecium Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by erumpent apothecium Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by erumpent apothecium Lophodermium gramineum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) 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
Photos leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by embedded stroma Phyllachora graminis - an ascomycete (Phyllachorales: Phyllachoraceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by superficial conidioma of Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph Phomatospora dinemasporium - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, rain-soaked) dead, rain-soaked leaf is decayed by extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph Cladosporium cladosporioides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, rain-soaked) dead, rain-soaked leaf is decayed by extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph Mycosphaerella tulasnei - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by effuse, mainly epiphyllous colony of Oidium anamorph Blumeria graminis - Grass Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous telium Puccinia coronata - Crown Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous, scattered or in patches uredium Puccinia coronata - Crown Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous uredium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminicola - a black stem rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous, subepidermal telium Puccinia recondita - Brown Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by mostly epiphyllous, scattered uredium Puccinia recondita - Brown Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by becoming erumpent pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph Ascochyta psammae - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes dark brown spots]
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by immersed, thin, subcuticular stromatic plates of Rhynchosporium anamorph Rhynchosporium secalis - Leaf Blotch Or Scald Of Grasses - Causative Organism Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Causes irregular blotches, up to 2.5cm long, at first water-soaked, later pale grey or greyish brown, sometimes zonate and often with dark reddish-brown margins.]
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by embedded stroma Phyllachora graminis - an ascomycete (Phyllachorales: Phyllachoraceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [black stroma 2-3/1mm, surrounded by yellow halo]
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by linear, mainly epiphyllous uredium Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by linear, long covered by epidermis telium Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (live, blistered) live, blistered leaf is spotted by long, linear, erumpent sorus Ustilago hypodytes - Stem Smut Of Grasses (Ustilaginales: Ustilaginaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live, blistered) live, blistered leaf is spotted by long, linear, erumpent sorus Ustilago serpens - a stripe smut of grasses (Ustilaginales: Ustilaginaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (live, blistered, split into ribbons) live, blistered, split into ribbons leaf is spotted by long, linear, erumpent sorus Urocystis agropyri - a stripe smut of grasses (Urocystales: Urocystaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) may be infected and damaged by immersed perithecium Monographella nivalis - Snow Mould (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) may be infected and damaged by Fusarium anamorph Monographella nivalis - Snow Mould (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf sheath leaf sheath is galled by larva Tetramesa linearis - a chalcid wasp (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) Redfern, M. & Askew, R.R., 1992 [causes an often communal, oval gall]
leaf leaf is spotted by pycnidium of Actinothyrium coelomycetous anamorph Ascochyta leptospora - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes fawn spots with reddish-purple borders]
leaf leaf is spotted by pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph Ascochyta rhodesii - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes inconspicuous pale straw-coloured spots]
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]
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph Tapesia yallundae - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes pale lesions with dark borders]
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by erumpent apothecium Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by conidial anamorph Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by superficial conidioma of Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph Phomatospora dinemasporium - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is parasitised by cleistothecium Blumeria graminis - Grass Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is parasitised by telium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminicola - a black stem rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is parasitised by uredium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminicola - a black stem rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is spotted by immersed, thin, subcuticular stromatic plates of Rhynchosporium anamorph Rhynchosporium secalis - Leaf Blotch Or Scald Of Grasses - Causative Organism Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Causes irregular blotches, up to 2.5cm long, at first water-soaked, later pale grey or greyish brown, sometimes zonate and often with dark reddish-brown margins.]
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 (basal internode) stem (basal internode) is decayed by immersed, usually in short rows perithecium Phaeosphaeria pontiformis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Keissleriella culmifida - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) 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) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium Massariosphaeria rubelloides - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) 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 pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria vagans - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Belonopsis graminea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph Tapesia yallundae - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes pale lesions with dark borders]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by long-stalked apothecium Crocicreas furvum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) 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
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 erumpent apothecium Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by conidial anamorph Lophodermium arundinaceum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent apothecium Lophodermium culmigenum - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Major 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) 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) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial conidioma of Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph Phomatospora dinemasporium - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, on ground) dead, on ground stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Bisporella scolochloae - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, rain-soaked) dead, rain-soaked stem is decayed by extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph Cladosporium cladosporioides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, rain-soaked) dead, rain-soaked stem is decayed by extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph Mycosphaerella tulasnei - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (esp node) (dead) dead stem (esp node) is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria nodorum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (esp node) (dead) dead stem (esp node) is decayed by scattered, initially immersed Septoria anamorph Phaeosphaeria nodorum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by uredium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminicola - a black stem rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by linear telium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminicola - a black stem rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (live) live stem is spotted by linear, long covered by epidermis telium Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem wall stem wall is galled by larva Tetramesa linearis - a chalcid wasp (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) Redfern, M. & Askew, R.R., 1992 [causes an often communal, oval gall]

Elytrigia repens ssp. repens may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
LILIIDAE
(monocotyledonous flowering plants)
POACEAE
(grasses - formerly Graminae)
Elytrigia repens
(Common Couch)

References

Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Redfern, M. & Askew, R.R., 1992 Plant Galls

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