Alternaria linicola J.W. Groves & Skolko
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Alternaria linicola 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
Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages seedling Linum grandiflorum Crimson Flax Malpighiales: Linaceae Alternaria linicola, David, J.C., 1991
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Alternaria linicola/Alternaria linicolaa dematiaceous anamorphic fungusAlternaria dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / pathogen /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Malpighiales/Linaceae/Linum grandiflorum/Linum grandiflorumcrimson flaxseedling
Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph causes spots on live leaf Linum grandiflorum Crimson Flax Malpighiales: Linaceae Alternaria linicola, David, J.C., 1991
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Alternaria linicola/Alternaria linicolaa dematiaceous anamorphic fungusAlternaria dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Malpighiales/Linaceae/Linum grandiflorum/Linum grandiflorumcrimson flaxliveleaf
Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages seedling UK/Ireland Linum usitatissimum Flax Malpighiales: Linaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British Parasitic Fungi, Moore, W.C., 1959
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Alternaria linicola/Alternaria linicolaa dematiaceous anamorphic fungusAlternaria dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / pathogenUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Malpighiales/Linaceae/Linum usitatissimum/Linum usitatissimumflaxseedling
Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph causes spots on live leaf Linum usitatissimum Flax Malpighiales: Linaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Alternaria linicola/Alternaria linicolaa dematiaceous anamorphic fungusAlternaria dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Malpighiales/Linaceae/Linum usitatissimum/Linum usitatissimumflaxliveleaf

Author & YearTitleSource
David, J.C., 1991Alternaria linicolaI.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 1075.
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Moore, W.C., 1959British Parasitic Fungi430pp, Cambridge University Press

Alternaria linicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Alternaria linicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesAlternaria linicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
GenusAlternaria (a genus of dematiaceous hyphomycetes)
FamilyPLEOSPORACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderPLEOSPORALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
SubclassDOTHIDEOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of fungi)
ClassDOTHIDEOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
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 Alternaria linicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
David, J.C. 1991 Alternaria linicola I.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 1075.

Alternaria linicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Alternaria linicola (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus):

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