Ascomycetes on Nordic Lycopods

Authors: Holm, Lennart & Holm, Kerstin
Journal: Karstenia, Volume 21 (1981), Issue 2, pages 57-72.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.29203/ka.1981.205
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Abstract:  The ascomycete flora of some Lycopodium species (L. annotinum, L. clavatum, L. alpinum, L. complanatum s.lat., L. selago) has been investigated, mainly on the basis of Nordic, particularly Swedish, material. These species have proved to harbour a rich mycoflora, largely confined to the club mosses and in many cases even restricted to a certain host species. The lycopods studied differ significantly with regard to their fungi. The origin of this mycoflora is discussed. It is considered to be fairly modern and apparently the lycopods were once colonized by fungi inhabiting other xerophytic plats, like Ericaceae and Juniperus.
Twelve Discomycetes and 13 Pyrenomycetes are dealt with and the following new names are published: Discomycetes: Cryptodiscus anguillosporus L. & K. Holm, n. sp., Dasyscyphus inopinatus (Kirschst.) L. & K. Holm, n. comb., Hyalopeziza pani (Vel.) L. & K. Holm, n. comb., Hyalopeziza rubefaciens L. & K. Holm, n. sp., Micropeziza diphasii L. & K. Holm, n. sp., Pseudopeltis perminuta L. & K. Holm, n. sp. Pyrenomycetes: Gibbera lycopodii L. & K. Holm, n. sp., Massarina chamaecyparissi (Rehm) L. & K. Holm, n. comb., Phaeosphaeria marciensis (Peck) L. & K. Holm, n. comb., Venturia lycopodina L. & K. Holm, n. sp.