Nectria cinnabarina

Coral Spot

Nectria cinnabarina, Coral Spot. A fungus that can live saprophytically on dead wood or parasitically on live wood, although usually on plants weakened for some other reason. Fruiting bodies appear as small raised pinkish sopts on stems and twigs. Very common, often seen in gardens.


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Fruiting bodies
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Fruiting bodies
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Section
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Coral Spot on twig

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Nectria cinnabarina, Coral Spot. Fruiting bodies on a fallen twig. Hargill, Redmire. January.


Slide 2: Nectria cinnabarina, Coral Spot. Fruiting bodies on a fallen twig. Hargill, Redmire. January.


Slide 3: Nectria cinnabarina, Coral Spot. Section of a fruiting body, including bark, on a fallen twig. Hargill, Redmire. January.


Slide 4: Nectria cinnabarina, Coral Spot. Fruiting bodies on a fallen twig. Hargill, Redmire. January.