Epibryon hepaticicola

Hosts: Frullania tamarisci, Lejeunea patens, Metzgeria furcata (GBI)

Tiny black ascomata on host plants in situ. Near Monmouth, Feb 2025
Epibryon hepaticicola ascomata mostly along the margins of bleached Metzgeria furcata.
Three ascomata on M. furcata, with dense apical spines.
Typical ascoma localisation on the ventral thallus margins. On M. furcata.
Setose ascomata of E. hepaticicola s.str. on decaying Metzgeria furcata (Isle of Wight, VC10). Mid-Nov 2022.
Ascospores of the above collection in water.
Black ascoma between host leaves under stereomicroscope. Leg. S. Bosanquet, Det. P. Doebbeler. Wales, VC45, Lawrenny Wood, Apr 2008.
Black ascoma between host leaves under stereomicroscope. Leg. S. Bosanquet, Det. P. Doebbeler. Wales, VC45, Lawrenny Wood, Apr 2008.
Ascoma in water. Leg. S. Bosanquet, Det. P. Doebbeler. Wales, VC45, Lawrenny Wood, Apr 2008.
Germinating ascospore in water. Leg. S. Bosanquet, Det. P. Doebbeler. Wales, VC45, Lawrenny Wood, Apr 2008.