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Ciboria amentacea compared with Ciboria americana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Leotiomycetes (두건버섯강)	Leotiomycetes (두건버섯강)
Order same	Helotiales (고무버섯목)	Helotiales (고무버섯목)
Family same	Sclerotiniaceae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus same	Ciboria	Ciboria
Species	Ciboria amentacea	Ciboria americana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

보기 Genus: Ciboria

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
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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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Ciboria amentacea is a small cup fungus in the family Sclerotiniaceae, found across temperate Europe. This inconspicuous discomycete produces tiny, stalked, cup-shaped apothecia that emerge in late winter to early spring, typically from the catkins (aments) of alder (Alnus) or willow (Salix) that have fallen into standing water or wet soil. The fruiting bodies are pale brownish to tan, rarely exceeding a few millimeters in diameter, and are easily overlooked. The species name amentacea derives from the Latin word for catkin, reflecting its substrate specificity. Ciboria amentacea is saprotrophic, decomposing plant material in riparian and wetland habitats, contributing to nutrient cycling in these sensitive ecosystems. It has not been formally assessed by the IUCN. The genus Ciboria belongs to the broader Sclerotiniaceae family, which also includes economically important plant pathogens; however, Ciboria species are generally not regarded as pathogenic. Records of this fungus are scattered across central and northern Europe, with the fruiting season heavily dependent on winter temperatures and snowmelt timing. Its early spring phenology makes it an important early food source for springtail and mite communities. Identification requires microscopic examination of spore morphology and paraphysis structure.

Ciboria americana는 온대 북아메리카 숲의 부패하는 식물 기질, 즉 화피, 도토리, 구과류에서 자라는 소형 갈색 컵 모양 자낭균류다. 참나무, 오리나무 및 관련 수목의 결실 재료가 축적되는 삼림 바닥에 서식한다. 이 부생 자낭균류는 단단하고 지속성 있는 식물 생식 구조를 분해한다.