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Coral Spot Fungus

DateTue 2012-02-21

A coral spot fungus, the asexual stage of a Nectria sp, possibly Nectria cinnabarina.

The sexual stage consists of small red spheres, like this (though this could be a different species of Nectria):

Photos taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK on 2011-12-24.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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