Erythricium aurantiacum
Alternative names
Marchandiomyces aurantiacus
Description
A lichenicolous fungus with orange sclerotia found on dead and dying areas of the host thallus; sexual stage not recorded in Britain.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Good images required.
Habitat
Described as a virulent parasite of corticolous Physcia spp., occasionally also attacking neighbouring thalli of other lichens.
When to see it
All year.
UK Status
Quite widespread in Britain but not particularly well recorded.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David Nicholls
Warren Hills
17 January 2021
on Physcia tenella
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