Kingdom Fungi Class Pezizomycetes Family Ascobolaceae Scientific name Ascobolus brassicae | Division Ascomycota Order Pezizales Genus Ascobolus Rank Species | |
Similar Ascobolus denudatus, Ascodesmidaceae, Ascobolus carbonarius, Pseudaleuria, Calosphaeria | ||
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.
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