Elaphomyces Nees
(a genus of false truffles)

Interactions where Elaphomyces is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
fruitbody fruitbody is mycorrhizal with live root [Trees] broadleaved and coniferous trees Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Eurotiomycetes/Eurotiales/Elaphomycetaceae/Elaphomyces/Elaphomycesa genus of false trufflesfruitbody Foodplant / mycorrhiza /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Trees/Treesbroadleaved and coniferous treesliveroot

Interactions where Elaphomyces is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process)

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Filters:

Affected Part Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season Summary
(subterranean) subterranean ascoma is parasitised by emergent, solitary or in small groups stroma Cordyceps canadensis an ascomycete Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae British Ascomycetes, Dennis, R.W.G., 1978
Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Cordycipitaceae/Cordyceps canadensis/Cordyceps canadensisan ascomyceteemergent, solitary or in small groupsstroma Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Ascomycota/Eurotiomycetes/Eurotiales/Elaphomycetaceae/Elaphomyces/Elaphomycesa genus of false trufflessubterraneanascoma emergent, solitary or in small groups stroma parasitises subterranean ascoma
(subterranean) subterranean ascoma is parasitised by emergent, solitary or in small groups stroma Tolypocladium capitatum Drumstick Truffleclub, Capitate Truffleclub Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae British Ascomycetes, Dennis, R.W.G., 1978
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Ophiocordycipitaceae/Tolypocladium capitatum/Tolypocladium capitatumdrumstick truffleclub, capitate truffleclubemergent, solitary or in small groupsstroma Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Ascomycota/Eurotiomycetes/Eurotiales/Elaphomycetaceae/Elaphomyces/Elaphomycesa genus of false trufflessubterraneanascoma emergent, solitary or in small groups stroma parasitises subterranean ascoma
(subterranean) subterranean ascoma is parasitised by UK/Ireland Tolypocladium longisegmentatum a truffleclub Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Ophiocordycipitaceae/Tolypocladium longisegmentatum/Tolypocladium longisegmentatuma truffleclub Fungus / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Ascomycota/Eurotiomycetes/Eurotiales/Elaphomycetaceae/Elaphomyces/Elaphomycesa genus of false trufflessubterraneanascoma parasitises subterranean ascoma
(subterranean) subterranean ascoma is parasitised by emergent, solitary or a few together stroma Tolypocladium ophioglossoides Snake-tongue Truffleclub Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae British Ascomycetes, Dennis, R.W.G., 1978
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Ophiocordycipitaceae/Tolypocladium ophioglossoides/Tolypocladium ophioglossoidessnake-tongue truffleclubemergent, solitary or a few togetherstroma Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Ascomycota/Eurotiomycetes/Eurotiales/Elaphomycetaceae/Elaphomyces/Elaphomycesa genus of false trufflessubterraneanascoma emergent, solitary or a few together stroma parasitises subterranean ascoma

Author & YearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G., 1978British AscomycetesRevised and enlarged edition, 585pp, J. Cramer
Dennis, R.W.G., 1995Fungi of the South East England383pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 246pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd

Elaphomyces (a genus of false truffles) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Elaphomyces (a genus of false truffles) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Subtaxon Rank Featured
subtaxa		 No of
interactions		 No of
references
Elaphomyces aculeatus
a false truffle
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Elaphomyces anthracinus
Smooth-coated Elaphomyces
Species 1 trophisms
Elaphomyces cyanosporus
a false truffle
Species 1 references
Elaphomyces decipiens
a false truffle
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Elaphomyces granulatus
False Truffle, Hart’s Truffle, Granulated Elaphomyces
Species 9 trophisms 2 references
Elaphomyces leucosporus
a false truffle
Species 2 trophisms
Elaphomyces muricatus
Marbled False Truffle
Species 5 trophisms 1 references
Taxonomic hierarchy:
GenusElaphomyces (a genus of false truffles)
FamilyELAPHOMYCETACEAE (a family of hypogeous ascomycetes)
OrderEUROTIALES (an order of ascomycetes)
SubclassEUROTIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes)
ClassEUROTIOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Elaphomyces (a genus of false truffles)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Molia, A., Larsson, E., Jeppson, M., Læssøe, T. & Larsson, K.-H. 2020

Elaphomyces section Elaphomyces (Eurotiales, Ascomycota) — taxonomy and phylogeny of

North European taxa, with the introduction of three new species

 Fungal Systematics and Evolution Vol 5: 283-300.

Elaphomyces (a genus of false truffles) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Elaphomyces (a genus of false truffles):

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