Ilyonectria sp.

Hosts: Frullania dilatata (most common), Metzgeria furcata, M violacea (formerly M. fruticulosa), Orthotrichum diaphanum, Zygodon conoideus, Myriocoleopsis (Cololejeunea) minutissima. Probably a generalist, opportunistic necrotroph.

Material from the Isle of Wight, VC10
Infected Frullania dilatata. Kindrogan Field Centre, Scotland, Aug 2018
Material collected from infected Metzgeria violacea. Images in water except for bottom right inset in Gram’s Iodine (all 1000X)
Here, found on Metzgeria furcata. Marks Corner, Parkhurst Forest, VC10, Dec 2021
Conidiophore from material on Metzgeria furcata. Marks Corner, Parkhurst Forest, VC10, Dec 2021
Conidia and mycelium of material on Metzgeria furcata. Marks Corner, Parkhurst Forest, VC10, Dec 2021