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Hypomyces lateritius

(Fr.) Tul. & C. Tul.

a fungus

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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062483
Element CodeNFHYP000D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassAscomycetes
OrderHypocreales
FamilyHypocreaceae
GenusHypomyces
Synonyms
Byssonectria lateritia(Fr.) PetchHypocrea floccosaFr.Peckiella lateritia(Fr.) MaireSphaeria lateritiaFr.
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Mycobank (2025) recognizes Byssonectria lateritia as the accepted name for this element.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
OregonSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS4Yes
AlbertaS3Yes
Nova ScotiaSUYes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
QuebecS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationEPHEMERAL FRUITING BODY
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Washington (1)
AreaForestAcres
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
References (5)
  1. Beug, M.W., A.E. Bessette, and A.R. Bessette. 2014. Ascomycete fungi of North America. University of Texas Press: Austin, TX. 488 p.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  5. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]