Nectriaceae
The Nectriaceae fungi’s main characteristics are superficial perithecia formed on the substrate or on the stroma, which are usually small and cushion-shaped. Nectria is the central genus of this family, and the most common species (Nectria cinnabarina) is found on dead branches of shrubs and trees, mostly deciduous. This mushroom is often found in the northern and central regions of Europe, North America, and the Far East. It usually lives as a saprophyte on fallen or dead branches for one reason or another, but it can also develop as a wound parasite. The mycelium of the fungus develops under the bark of the branches, also penetrating the wood.
