Botrytis cinerea Pers.

Gray Mold of Strawberries

Synonyms: Phymatotrichum gemellum, Botrytis diospyri, Gonatobotryum sclerotigenum

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Fungus

Sublevel 1: Dikarya

Sublevel 2: Ascomycota

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Division: Ascomycota

Class: Leotiomycetes

Order: Helotiales

Family: Sclerotiniaceae

Genus: Botrytis

Species: Botrytis cinerea

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: Yes

Listing:
See Notes

Rarity Designations:
There are no rarity listings for fungi. The federal government and New England states do not evaluate fungi for rarity.

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Heterotroph

HABITAT

ASSOCIATED SPECIES

NOTES

May infect and spoil strawberries and other fruits and vegetables.

PHOTOS OF Botrytis cinerea

PHOTOS OF SPECIES ASSOCIATIONS