Diaporthe samaricola
Description
The fungus Diaporthe samaricola produces small black dots on the samara (keys) of Ash. Care is needed as another fungus, Neosetophoma samarorum produces even smaller black dots on these keys.
Similar Species
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
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Habitat
On the samara (keys) of Ash
When to see it
Winter and early spring.
UK Status
Seems to be widespread in Britain, but is under recorded.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Mark Skevington
Watermead CP South
15 February 2021
on the samara (keys) of Ash
AJ Cann
Leicester Knighton Park
19 February 2021
David Nicholls
Launde
15 March 2021
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Leicester Road
18 February 2021
on the samara (keys) of Ash
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Mark Skevington
Huncote Embankment
25 February 2021
Mark Skevington
Watermead CP South
15 February 2021
Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton, near Stoney Cove overspill car park
17 February 2021
on samara (key) of Ash
Mark Skevington
Whetstone
16 February 2021
Peter Smith
Cropston, Leicester Road
25 February 2021
Mark Skevington
Whetstone
16 February 2021
Peter Smith
Melton Country Park
18 February 2021
Melinda Bell
Grace Dieu, woods
22 February 2021
Larger Diaporthe on right
David Gould
Aylestone Meadows, Spearwort Fields
20 February 2021
