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Ascocoryne sarcoides (Jacq.) J.W. Groves & D.E. Wilson, 1967 (Purple Jellydisc)
| Notes (MWS) | A very common reddish-purple discomycete of jelly-like consistency found on fallen logs, especially Beech (*Fagus*). It is generally accompanied by the conidial stage which is of similar colour and consistency, but forms dense clusters of small lumps rather than discs. |
Records (and photo sets)
| Taxon | Summary | Date | Vice-county | Country |  |
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| Ascocoryne sarcoides | Fruitbody | 20 October 2001 | Berks | England | 5 | ||
| Ascocoryne sarcoides | Fruitbody | 3 November 1998 | Berks | England | 4 | 5 | |
| Ascocoryne sarcoides | Fruitbody | 7 December 1975 | West Sussex | England | 1 | ||
| Ascocoryne sarcoides | Perfect and imperfect stages | 2 November 1975 | West Sussex | England | 2 |
Suggested Literature
Ascocoryne sarcoides may be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Ascocoryne sarcoides is associated with:
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apothecium | Betula - birches (Betulaceae) | often in large cluster apothecium is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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apothecium | Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam (Betulaceae) | often in large cluster apothecium is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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apothecium | Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) | often in large cluster apothecium is saprobic on wet log | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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apothecium | Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) | often in large cluster apothecium is saprobic on wet stump | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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apothecium | Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) | often in large cluster apothecium is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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apothecium | Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) | often in large cluster apothecium is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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apothecium | Pinus - pines (Pinaceae) | often in large cluster apothecium is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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apothecium | Trees - Broadleaved And Coniferous Trees | often in large cluster apothecium is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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Coryne anamorph | Betula - birches (Betulaceae) | clustered Coryne anamorph is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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Coryne anamorph | Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam (Betulaceae) | clustered Coryne anamorph is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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Coryne anamorph | Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) | clustered Coryne anamorph is saprobic on wet stump | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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Coryne anamorph | Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) | clustered Coryne anamorph is saprobic on wet log | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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Coryne anamorph | Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) | clustered Coryne anamorph is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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Coryne anamorph | Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) | clustered Coryne anamorph is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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Coryne anamorph | Pinus - pines (Pinaceae) | clustered Coryne anamorph is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | |
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Coryne anamorph | Trees - Broadleaved And Coniferous Trees | clustered Coryne anamorph is saprobic on dead branch | Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 |
Associated with Ascocoryne sarcoides:
Ascocoryne sarcoides may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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FUNGI SS. (true fungi) |
ASCOMYCETES (spore shooters) |
References
| Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 | Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook |
