Phyllactinia betulae (DC.) Fuss
(Birch Mildew, Birch Powdery Mildew)

Interactions where Phyllactinia betulae is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
(hypophyllous) hypophyllous parasitises live leaf UK/Ireland Betula pendula Silver Birch Fagales: Betulaceae The Powdery Mildews (Erysiphales) of Wales: An Identification Guide and Census Catalogue, Chater, A.O. & Woods, R.G., 2019
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Erysiphales/Erysiphaceae/Phyllactinia betulae/Phyllactinia betulaebirch mildew, birch powdery mildewhypophyllous Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Betula pendula/Betula pendulasilver birchliveleaf
(hypophyllous) hypophyllous parasitises live leaf UK/Ireland Betula pubescens Downy Birch Fagales: Betulaceae The Powdery Mildews (Erysiphales) of Wales: An Identification Guide and Census Catalogue, Chater, A.O. & Woods, R.G., 2019
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Erysiphales/Erysiphaceae/Phyllactinia betulae/Phyllactinia betulaebirch mildew, birch powdery mildewhypophyllous Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Betula pubescens/Betula pubescensdowny birchliveleaf

Author & YearTitleSource
Chater, A.O. & Woods, R.G., 2019The Powdery Mildews (Erysiphales) of Wales: An Identification Guide and Census Catalogue58pp

Phyllactinia betulae (Birch Mildew, Birch Powdery Mildew) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Phyllactinia betulae (Birch Mildew, Birch Powdery Mildew) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPhyllactinia betulae (Birch Mildew, Birch Powdery Mildew)
GenusPhyllactinia (a genus of powdery mildews)
FamilyERYSIPHACEAE (powdery mildews)
OrderERYSIPHALES (powdery mildews)
SubclassLEOTIOMYCETIDAE (powdery mildews)
ClassLEOTIOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Phyllactinia betulae (Birch Mildew, Birch Powdery Mildew)

Phyllactinia betulae (Birch Mildew, Birch Powdery Mildew) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Phyllactinia betulae (Birch Mildew, Birch Powdery Mildew):

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