ascomycetous

Passing over the rest of the sporiferous fungi, we find amongst the Ascomycetous group several that are highly esteemed.

It is a very common and conspicuous Ascomycetous, or cup fungus, growing in clusters on rotten sticks that lie in moist places.

As is clear from the above, nearly all the lichens are produced by the association of an ascomycetous fungus with algae.

The so-called Gasterolichens, Trichocoma and Emericella, have been shown to be merely ascomycetous fungi.

Ergot, the altered grain of rye and other grasses caused by the attack of an ascomycetous fungus called Claviceps purpurea.