Ascobolus brassicae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Pezizomycetes |
Order: | Pezizales |
Family: | Ascobolaceae |
Genus: | Ascobolus |
Species: | A. brassicae
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Binomial name | |
Ascobolus brassicae |
Ascobolus brassicae is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Ascobolaceae.
This is a European species appearing as tiny off-white (later turning purple) discs, with toothed edges, up to 1 mm across on animal dung, especially that of rodents. It is also found on rotting Brassica stems which gives rise to the specific name.
Ascobolus brassicae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Pezizomycetes |
Order: | Pezizales |
Family: | Ascobolaceae |
Genus: | Ascobolus |
Species: | A. brassicae
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Binomial name | |
Ascobolus brassicae |
Ascobolus brassicae is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Ascobolaceae.
This is a European species appearing as tiny off-white (later turning purple) discs, with toothed edges, up to 1 mm across on animal dung, especially that of rodents. It is also found on rotting Brassica stems which gives rise to the specific name.