Pseudovalsaria foedans (P. Karst.) Spooner
(a valsoid pyrenomycete)

Interactions where Pseudovalsaria foedans 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
perithecium (immersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30) immersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30 perithecium is saprobic on dead branch Alnus alders Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Clypeosphaeriaceae/Pseudovalsaria foedans/Pseudovalsaria foedansa valsoid pyrenomyceteimmersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30perithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Alnus/Alnusaldersdeadbranch (4-5)
stroma (containing 20 to 30 perithecia) containing 20 to 30 perithecia stroma is saprobic on dead branch Alnus alders Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Clypeosphaeriaceae/Pseudovalsaria foedans/Pseudovalsaria foedansa valsoid pyrenomycetecontaining 20 to 30 peritheciastroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Alnus/Alnusaldersdeadbranch (4-5)
perithecium (immersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30) immersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30 perithecium is saprobic on dead branch Betula birches Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Clypeosphaeriaceae/Pseudovalsaria foedans/Pseudovalsaria foedansa valsoid pyrenomyceteimmersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30perithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Betula/Betulabirchesdeadbranch (4-5)
stroma (containing 20 to 30 perithecia) containing 20 to 30 perithecia stroma is saprobic on dead branch Betula birches Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Clypeosphaeriaceae/Pseudovalsaria foedans/Pseudovalsaria foedansa valsoid pyrenomycetecontaining 20 to 30 peritheciastroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Betula/Betulabirchesdeadbranch (4-5)
perithecium (immersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30) immersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30 perithecium is saprobic on dead branch Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Clypeosphaeriaceae/Pseudovalsaria foedans/Pseudovalsaria foedansa valsoid pyrenomyceteimmersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30perithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Castanea sativa/Castanea sativasweet chestnutdeadbranch (4-5)
stroma (containing 20 to 30 perithecia) containing 20 to 30 perithecia stroma is saprobic on dead branch Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Clypeosphaeriaceae/Pseudovalsaria foedans/Pseudovalsaria foedansa valsoid pyrenomycetecontaining 20 to 30 peritheciastroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Castanea sativa/Castanea sativasweet chestnutdeadbranch (4-5)
perithecium (immersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30) immersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30 perithecium is saprobic on dead branch [Broadleaved trees] broadleaved, frondose or deciduous trees Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Clypeosphaeriaceae/Pseudovalsaria foedans/Pseudovalsaria foedansa valsoid pyrenomyceteimmersed, stromatic, in groups of 20-30perithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Broadleaved trees/Broadleaved treesbroadleaved, frondose or deciduous treesdeadbranch (4-5)
stroma (containing 20 to 30 perithecia) containing 20 to 30 perithecia stroma is saprobic on dead branch [Broadleaved trees] broadleaved, frondose or deciduous trees Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Clypeosphaeriaceae/Pseudovalsaria foedans/Pseudovalsaria foedansa valsoid pyrenomycetecontaining 20 to 30 peritheciastroma Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Broadleaved trees/Broadleaved treesbroadleaved, frondose or deciduous treesdeadbranch (4-5)

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

Pseudovalsaria foedans (a valsoid pyrenomycete) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Pseudovalsaria foedans (a valsoid pyrenomycete) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPseudovalsaria foedans (a valsoid pyrenomycete)
FamilyCLYPEOSPHAERIACEAE (a family of pyrenomycetes)
OrderXYLARIALES (an order of pyrenomycetes)
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 Pseudovalsaria foedans (a valsoid pyrenomycete)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Spooner, B.M. 1986 New or rare British microfungi from Esher Common, Surrey TBMS Vol 86 (3): 401-408.

Pseudovalsaria foedans (a valsoid pyrenomycete) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Pseudovalsaria foedans (a valsoid pyrenomycete):

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