Leptotrochila cerastiorum (Wallroth) Schüepp, 1959
on Cerastium
Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare, Belgium, prov. Limbourg, Laambeekvallei, 21.v.2019 © Carina Van Steenwinkel
infected plant
leaf with young apothecia
somewhat older apothecia
only in fading leaves the apothecia are contrast-rich ad
nd conspicuous
section through an apothecium
ascospores
parasite
According to the literature the ascospores are 8-13 µm long, 0-1 septate; the conspicuous biguttulation is not mentioned.
host plants
Caryophyllaceae, ? monophagous
Cerastium fontanum subsp. vulgare, glomeratum, pumilum subsp. glutinosum.
Brandenburger also mentions Stellaria; that is not repeated by later authors.
distribution within Europe
references
Brandenburger (1985a: 99), Dam (2014a), Dietrich (2013a), Ellis & Ellis (1997a), Krieglsteiner (1994a), Kruse (2014a, 2019a), Pellicier (2005a).