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Mollisia ramealis compared with Mollisia rosae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (Fungi) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum same | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class same | Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes) | Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes) |
| Order same | Helotiales (Helotiales) | Helotiales (Helotiales) |
| Family same | Mollisiaceae | Mollisiaceae |
| Genus same | Mollisia | Mollisia |
| Species | Mollisia ramealis | Mollisia rosae |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mollisia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Mollisia ramealis is a small, grey to olive-grey disc fungus producing cup-shaped apothecia on dead herbaceous and woody plant material. It inhabits temperate forests and hedgerows across Europe, growing on dead twigs and stems. This saprotrophic ascomycete decomposes dead plant tissue in moist forest understory environments.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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