Lophodermium
Scientific name: Lophodermium
Lophodermium
Scientific name: Lophodermium
Description
Lophodermium are small fungi that often appear as black lines or elongated spots on plant leaves, especially on conifer needles. They play a role in decomposing dead plant material. Some species can cause needle cast diseases in pine trees, leading to premature needle shedding. Lophodermium have a unique spore-producing structure that opens with a slit-like aperture when mature.