Sooty mould

Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

Sooty mould 20 Jun 2017 Heino
Sooty mould 20 Jun 2017 Heino
Unverified 14 Jun 2017 ruthkerruish

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Sooty mould (Ascomycete fungi). Very common and obvious problem on a range of native and exotic plants. The fungi grow on the secretion of various insects, in this case tiny white scale. The secretions attract ants (see first photo) who further spread the scale. Couldn't find an entry for sooty mould but there is probably one somewhere.

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Species information

  • Sooty mould Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 625.35m Recorded at altitude
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