Dictyochaeta fertilis (S. Hughes & W.B. Kendr.) Hol.-Jech.
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Dictyochaeta fertilis 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
Dictyochaeta dematiaceous anamorph (effuse) effuse colony of Dictyochaeta dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on fallen, dead cupule Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Chaetosphaeriales/Chaetosphaeriaceae/Dictyochaeta fertilis/Dictyochaeta fertilisa dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffusecolonyDictyochaeta dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesfallen, deadcupule (1-12)
Dictyochaeta dematiaceous anamorph (effuse) effuse colony of Dictyochaeta dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on leaf-litter Aesculus horse chestnuts Sapindales: Sapindaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Chaetosphaeriales/Chaetosphaeriaceae/Dictyochaeta fertilis/Dictyochaeta fertilisa dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffusecolonyDictyochaeta dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Sapindales/Sapindaceae/Aesculus/Aesculushorse chestnutsleaf-litter (1-12)

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd

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

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

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesDictyochaeta fertilis (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
GenusDictyochaeta (a genus of dematiaceous anamorphic fungi)
FamilyCHAETOSPHAERIACEAE (a family of pyrenomycetes)
OrderCHAETOSPHAERIALES (an order of fungi)
SubclassSORDARIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes and lichens)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (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 Dictyochaeta fertilis (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Dictyochaeta fertilis (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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

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