Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Hypocreales Family: Ophiocordycipitaceae
Species: Tolypocladium ophioglossoides (J.F. Gmel.) C.A. Quandt, Kepler & Spatafora
Synonyms: Cordyceps ophioglossoides
Elaphocordyceps ophioglossoides
Sphaeria ophioglossoides
Torrubia ophioglossoides
Common Name: Snaketongue Truffleclub


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Tolypocladium ophioglossoidesPhotographer: © David Mitchel
On truffle, Elaphomyces muricatus
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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Elaphomyces muricatus (8)
Elaphomyces granulatus (4)
Elaphomyces (4)
Betula pendula (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland and scrub (6)
Woodland (4)
Parkland and scattered trees (1)
Woodland: mixed, semi-natural (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Fruitbody (11)
Months recorded in & number of records:
August (1)
September (12)
October (7)