Fungi Outer Hebrides


Phylum: Ascomycota   Family: Ascobolaceae

Ascobolus stercorarius  (Bull.) J. Schröt.

A common disc fungus that grows on herbivore dung, especially cow. Variable in colour, usually starting off lime-green and becoming browner with age. However, they can also start a pale greenish-brown

References: 
Brummelen, J. van (1967) A World Monograph of the Genera Ascobolus and Saccobolus (Ascomycetes, Pezizales)
Doveri, F. (2007) Fungi Fimicoli Italici
Richardson, M.J. & Watling, R. (1997) Keys to Fungi on Dung

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