Epicoccum purpurascens Ehrenb. ex Schlecht. (Dematiaceae) — typical both for its conidia formation in sporodochia and the form of sterile mycelium on agar media — was isolated from various types of forest and steppe soils, withered leaves of common reed (Phragmites communis Trin.), barley grains, from seeds, seedlings and leaves as well as from withered plants of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.), from seeds, seedlings, leaves, roots and dry stems of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.). From seedlings of lucerne and red clover showing symptoms of dwarfing and yellowing, the fungus was isolated as a single microorganism and its potential parasitism should therefore be taken into consideration. Different character of mycelium growth was observed in five artificial media. Sporulation in culture was reached on water and potato-carrot agars after UV irradiation.
Fassatiová O., Mošnová M. (1979): Epicoccum purpurascens Ehrenb. ex Schlecht. and its sterile mycelium. – Česká Mykologie 33(3): 176–180.
