Octospora gemmicola

Hosts: Bryaceae. Often on Bryum ruderale

Apothecia among host plants. Butser Hill, VC11, Dec 2018. Greiff & J. Norton. Photo: J. Norton
Apothecia among host shoots. Harting Down, VC11, Nov 2018. Leg et det. J. Norton. Photo J. Norton.
Apothecia among host plants. Butser Hill, VC11, Dec 2018. Greiff & J. Norton
Ascospores in water (1000X). Shanklin, VC10, Jan 2019 [host = B. ruderale]
Spore from material on Bryum (Gemmabryum) dichotomum in water (1000X + crop). The spores were shorter and wider than the above material on B. ruderale, and the habitat was less calcareous. This is somewhat intermediate between O. gemmicola and O. leucoloma.