Sphaerophorus globosus (Huds.) Vain.
Res. Voy. S. Y. Belgica, Bot.: 35, 1903. Basionym: Lichen globosus Huds. - Fl. Angl.: 460, 1762.
Synonyms: Sphaerophorus coralloides Pers.; Sphaerophorus globiferus (L.) DC.
Description: Thallus fruticose, shrubby-coralloid, grey to brown, the apices often paler, 3-7(-15) cm tall, more or less erect, forming small to large cushions (up to 15 cm across), often richly but loosely and irregularly branched. Main branches terete, erect to decumbent, occasionally becoming pendent, rather coarse, 0.5-1 mm thick, often white-maculate; secondary branches with frequent lateral branching and numerous slender, coralloid branchlets. Surface smooth, generally dull to glossy and maculate, occasionally transversely cracked. Cortex of thick-walled, gelatinized hyphae running in various directions, covered by a thin epicortex; medulla of longitudinally arranged, thick-walled hyphae, I+ dark blue (reaction often faint in old herbarium specimens). Apothecia rare, 1.2-1.8 mm across, terminal, globose, at first immersed in swollen, stalked apices, soon bursting apically to expose a dry mass of black ascospores (mazaedium), surrounded by a torn thalline exciple. Proper exciple thin, poorly evident; epithecium soon disintegrating, brown to green, N+ red; paraphyses thread-like, strongly carbonized, soon disintegrating; hypothecium brown-black. Asci 8-spored, soon disintegrating, cylindrical, unitunicate, thin-walled, formed singly from ascogenous hyphae with croziers, Calicium-type, with uniseriately arranged spores. Ascospores 1-celled, at first greenish, then dark violet to finally blue-black, subglobose to broadly ellipsoid, (5-)7-10(-12) x 7-11 µm, with a dark, irregular ornamentation. Pycnidia rare, terminal, semi-immersed. Conidia 1-celled, hyaline, ellipsoid to obovate, 3-5 x 1-2 µm. Spot tests: cortex K-, C-, KC-, P-; medulla K- or K+ yellow, KC-, C-, P- or P+ yellow, UV+ blue-white, I+ blue. Chemistry: sphaerophorin, and variable amounts of thamnolic, squamatic, and hypothamnolic acids in different combinations.
Growth form: Fruticose
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Most common in areas with a humid-warm climate (e.g. most of Tyrrenian Italy)
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: extremely rare
Montane belt: very rare
Dry submediterranean belt: absent
Humid submediterranean belt: absent
Padanian area: absent
pH of the substrata:
1 2 3 4 5
Solar irradiation:
1 2 3 4 5
Aridity:
1 2 3 4 5
Eutrophication:
1 2 3 4 5
Poleotolerance:
0 1 2 3
Altitudinal distribution:
1 2 3 4 5 6
Rarity
absent
extremely rare
very rare
rare
rather rare
rather common
common
very common
extremely common
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Leif Stridvall - Source: http://www.stridvall.se/la/galleries.php
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (3225)
2001/11/30
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
Image from: F. Schumm (2008) - Flechten Madeiras, der Kanaren und Azoren. Beck, OHG - ISBN: 978-3-00-023700-3
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
P.L. Nimis CC BY-SA 4.0
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Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_S/Sphaerophorus_globosus.htm
France, session AFL 2013 dans le Forez - Puy-de-Dôme
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Iraty
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Iraty
Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
Alain Gerault - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Pointe du Raz
Alain Gerault - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Pointe du Raz
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
Belgium, Monthermé
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
Belgium, Monthermé
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Roc'h Trévézel
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
UV+
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Greenland, Qassiarsuk
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Greenland, Qassiarsuk
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Greenland, Tugtutoq
Collezione lichenologica Abramo Massalongo del Museo di Storia Naturale G. Ligabue di Venezia - Autori: Seggi, Linda; Trabucco, Raffaella Proprietà: Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia - CC BY-NC
E sylva nigra misit E. Meyer
as Sphaerophorus coralloides
Triin Aimla; Owner: University of Tartu
Zahlbruckner A. 1926. Lichenes (Flechten). In: Engler A. (ed.): Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien. 2nd ed., vol 8, W. Engelmann, Leipzig, 270 pp.
Growth form: Fruticose
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Most common in areas with a humid-warm climate (e.g. most of Tyrrenian Italy)
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: extremely rare
Montane belt: very rare
Dry submediterranean belt: absent
Humid submediterranean belt: absent
Padanian area: absent
pH of the substrata:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Solar irradiation:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Aridity:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Eutrophication:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Poleotolerance:
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Altitudinal distribution:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Rarity
absent
extremely rare
very rare
rare
rather rare
rather common
common
very common
extremely common
Loading data...
Occurrence data
Predictive map
Leif Stridvall - Source: http://www.stridvall.se/la/galleries.php
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (3225)
2001/11/30
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
Image from: F. Schumm (2008) - Flechten Madeiras, der Kanaren und Azoren. Beck, OHG - ISBN: 978-3-00-023700-3
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall
P.L. Nimis CC BY-SA 4.0
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Nere Sorrentino
Spain, Galicia, Pontevedra
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Spain, Galicia, Pontevedra
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_S/Sphaerophorus_globosus.htm
France, session AFL 2013 dans le Forez - Puy-de-Dôme
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Iraty
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Iraty
Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
Alain Gerault - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Pointe du Raz
Alain Gerault - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Pointe du Raz
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
Belgium, Monthermé
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
Belgium, Monthermé
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Roc'h Trévézel
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=247&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre
UV+
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Marta González Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Hayedo del Pico la Cotorra, Soto de Sajambre (León), 10-X-2021, 1.400 m de altitud, ERD-9145, en madera de Fagus sylvatica.
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Greenland, Qassiarsuk
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Greenland, Qassiarsuk
Wolfgang von Brackel - CC BY-4.0
Greenland, Tugtutoq
Collezione lichenologica Abramo Massalongo del Museo di Storia Naturale G. Ligabue di Venezia - Autori: Seggi, Linda; Trabucco, Raffaella Proprietà: Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia - CC BY-NC
E sylva nigra misit E. Meyer
as Sphaerophorus coralloides
Triin Aimla; Owner: University of Tartu
