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Sclerotinia borealis compared with Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

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	Sclerotiniaceae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus same	Sclerotinia	Sclerotinia
Species	Sclerotinia borealis	Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Sclerotinia borealis es un hongo patogeno de la familia Sclerotiniaceae que causa la enfermedad del moho de nieve en gramineas y cereales de grano pequeno en climas frios. Se desarrolla a temperaturas ligeramente superiores al punto de congelacion bajo una cubierta de nieve persistente, formando esclerocios negros caracteristicos que persisten en el suelo entre estaciones. Esta clasificado como Preocupacion Menor por los evaluadores de conservacion.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden