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cobweb duster
Athelia arachnoidea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Atheliales ›Family: Atheliaceae ›Genus: Athelia
About
Athelia arachnoidea is a corticioid fungus in the family Atheliaceae. The species forms thin, white, cobwebby basidiocarps (fruit bodies) and typically occurs saprotrophically on leaf litter and fallen wood. It can, however, also be a facultative parasite of lichens and can additionally be a plant pathogen (typically found in its asexual Fibularhizoctonia carotae state), causing "crater rot" of stored carrots.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of cobweb duster is Athelia arachnoidea.
- cobweb duster belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- cobweb duster belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- cobweb duster belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- cobweb duster belongs to the order Atheliales.
- cobweb duster belongs to the family Atheliaceae.
- cobweb duster belongs to the genus Athelia.