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.