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Microbotryum scorzonerae compared with Microbotryum violaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order same	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family same	Microbotryaceae	Microbotryaceae
Genus same	Microbotryum	Microbotryum
Species	Microbotryum scorzonerae	Microbotryum violaceum

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microbotryum.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Microbotryum scorzonerae es un hongo carbon que parasita especificamente a Scorzonera y plantas relacionadas de la familia de las margaritas. Reemplaza el polen y los ovulos de las plantas hospedadoras con masas de esporas oscuras, reduciendo la reproduccion del hospedador. Este patogeno altamente especializado habita praderas y estepas donde se encuentran sus hospedadores de Scorzonera.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden