Andromeda polifolia L.
(Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary)

Interactions where Andromeda polifolia is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process)

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

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Affected Part 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 Summary
may be infected and damaged by Armillaria honey fungi Agaricales: Physalacriaceae British Parasitic Fungi, Moore, W.C., 1959
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Physalacriaceae/Armillaria/Armillariahoney fungi Foodplant / pathogen /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemary infects and damages
leaf leaf is galled by Cecidophyopsis ruebsaameni a mite Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls, Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Cecidophyopsis ruebsaameni/Cecidophyopsis ruebsaamenia mite Foodplant / gall /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemaryleaf causes gall of leaf
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by stromatic, clustered apothecium UK/IrelandMajor Rhytisma andromedae a tar-spot Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, clusteredapothecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarydeadleafMajor (5-7(8)stromatic, clustered apothecium is saprobic on dead leaf
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph UK/IrelandMajor Rhytisma andromedae a tar-spot Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, immersedpycnidial anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarydeadleafMajor (7-8(9)stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf
leaf (live, enlarged, reddened) live, enlarged, reddened leaf is galled by fruitbody UK/IrelandRestricted Exobasidium karstenii a redleaf fungus Exobasidiales: Exobasidiaceae Exobasidium in the British Isles, Ing, B., 1998
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Exobasidiales/Exobasidiaceae/Exobasidium karstenii/Exobasidium karsteniia redleaf fungusfruitbody Foodplant / gallUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarylive, enlarged, reddenedleafSole fruitbody causes gall of live, enlarged, reddened leaf
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph UK/IrelandMajor Rhytisma andromedae a tar-spot Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, immersedpycnidial anamorph Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemaryliveleafMajor (7-8(9)stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph parasitises live leaf
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by stromatic, clustered apothecium UK/IrelandMajor Rhytisma andromedae a tar-spot Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, clusteredapothecium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemaryliveleafMajor (5-7(8)stromatic, clustered apothecium parasitises live leaf
shoot (live) live shoot is galled by fruitbody UK/IrelandRestricted Exobasidium karstenii a redleaf fungus Exobasidiales: Exobasidiaceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Exobasidiales/Exobasidiaceae/Exobasidium karstenii/Exobasidium karsteniia redleaf fungusfruitbody Foodplant / gallUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemaryliveshootSole fruitbody causes gall of live shoot
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph UK/IrelandMajor Rhytisma andromedae a tar-spot Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, immersedpycnidial anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarydeadstemMajor (7-8(9)stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph is saprobic on dead stem
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stromatic, clustered apothecium UK/IrelandMajor Rhytisma andromedae a tar-spot Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, clusteredapothecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarydeadstemMajor (5-7(8)stromatic, clustered apothecium is saprobic on dead stem
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph UK/IrelandMajor Rhytisma andromedae a tar-spot Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, immersedpycnidial anamorph Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarylivestemMajor (7-8(9)stromatic, immersed pycnidial anamorph parasitises live stem
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by stromatic, clustered apothecium UK/IrelandMajor Rhytisma andromedae a tar-spot Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr., Minter, D.W., 1996
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Rhytisma andromedae/Rhytisma andromedaea tar-spotstromatic, clusteredapothecium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Andromeda polifolia/Andromeda polifoliabog rosemary, bog-rosemarylivestemMajor (5-7(8)stromatic, clustered apothecium parasitises live stem

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Ing, B., 1998Exobasidium in the British IslesMycologist Vol 12 (2): 80-82.
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota517pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Minter, D.W., 1996Rhytisma andromedae (Pers.) Fr.I.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 1295.
Moore, W.C., 1959British Parasitic Fungi430pp, Cambridge University Press
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls95pp, British Plant Gall Society (BPGS)

Andromeda polifolia (Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAndromeda polifolia (Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary)
FamilyERICACEAE (heaths, heathers, rhododendrons, azaleas & wintergeeens)
OrderERICALES (heaths, heathers, azaleas, primroses, loosestrifes and balsams)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Andromeda polifolia (Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Jacquemart, A.-L. 1998 No. 200: Andromeda polifolia Biological Flora of the British Isles J. Ecology 86: 527-541.

Andromeda polifolia (Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Andromeda polifolia (Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary):

BioImagesBioImages (www.bioimages.org.uk) has 3 images of Andromeda polifolia (Bog Rosemary, Bog-rosemary)
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