How does coral spot grow?
How does coral spot grow?
Coral spot is a saprophyte and mainly resides in and on dead tissue, but as the fungus progresses, it invades living tissue and causes further disease.
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Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Sordariomycetes Order
Hypocreales Family
Nectriaceae Genus
Nectria Species
Coral spot