Physoderma menthae J. Schröt.
(a chytridiomycete fungus)

Interactions where Physoderma menthae 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
causes gall of live stem UK/Ireland Mentha aquatica Water Mint Lamiales: Lamiaceae British Plant Galls - Identification of galls on plants and fungi, Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002
 /Fungi/Chytridiomycota/Chytridiomycetes/Blastocladiales/Physodermataceae/Physoderma menthae/Physoderma menthaea chytridiomycete fungus Foodplant / gallUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Lamiales/Lamiaceae/Mentha aquatica/Mentha aquaticawater mintlivestem
causes gall of live leaf UK/Ireland Mentha aquatica Water Mint Lamiales: Lamiaceae British Plant Galls - Identification of galls on plants and fungi, Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002
 /Fungi/Chytridiomycota/Chytridiomycetes/Blastocladiales/Physodermataceae/Physoderma menthae/Physoderma menthaea chytridiomycete fungus Foodplant / gallUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Lamiales/Lamiaceae/Mentha aquatica/Mentha aquaticawater mintliveleaf
causes gall of live stem UK/Ireland Mentha arvensis x aquatica = M. x verticillata whorled mint Lamiales: Lamiaceae A mint disease new to Britain, Dennis, R.W.G. & Gilbert, J.L., 1963
 /Fungi/Chytridiomycota/Chytridiomycetes/Blastocladiales/Physodermataceae/Physoderma menthae/Physoderma menthaea chytridiomycete fungus Foodplant / gallUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Lamiales/Lamiaceae/Mentha arvensis x aquatica = M. x verticillata/Mentha arvensis x aquatica = M. x verticillatawhorled mintlivestem

Author & YearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G. & Gilbert, J.L., 1963A mint disease new to BritainKew Bulletin vol 16 (3): 391.
Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002British Plant Galls - Identification of galls on plants and fungiAIDGAP Keys, 325pp, Field Studies Council

Physoderma menthae (a chytridiomycete fungus) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Physoderma menthae (a chytridiomycete fungus) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPhysoderma menthae (a chytridiomycete fungus)
GenusPhysoderma (a genus of chytridiomycete fungi)
FamilyPHYSODERMATACEAE (a family of chytridiomycete fungi)
OrderBLASTOCLADIALES (an order of chytridiomycete fungi)
ClassCHYTRIDIOMYCETES (chytridomycete fungi, chytrids)
PhylumCHYTRIDIOMYCOTA (chytridomycete fungi, chytrids)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Physoderma menthae (a chytridiomycete fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G. & Gilbert, J.L. 1963 A mint disease new to Britain Kew Bulletin vol 16 (3): 391.

Physoderma menthae (a chytridiomycete 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 Physoderma menthae (a chytridiomycete fungus):

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