Ascobolus brassicae
| Ascobolus brassicae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Ascobolaceae |
| Genus: | Ascobolus |
| Species: | A. brassicae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ascobolus brassicae P.Crouan & H.Crouan (1857) | |
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.
References
- Buczacki, Stefan (1992). Collins Guide to Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins. p. 220. ISBN 0-00-219978-5.