Classification of Ohio Ascomycetes 
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CLASS ASCOMYCETAE 
L LABOULBENIALES (LABOULBENIINEAE) 
Many species of this order doubtless are present in Ohio, though 
none have been listed. 
II. PEZIZALES (PEZIZINEAE) 
1. Pyronemaceae. The genus Pyronema is known in Ohio. 
2. Pezizaceae. Genera known in Ohio' are Peziza^ Lachnea, 
Geopy.vis, Hmnaria, Otidea, and Urmila. 
3. Ascobolaceae. Genera known in Ohio are Ascoholus, Lasio- 
holns, Ascophaniis, Saccoholus, and Rhyparobiiis. 
4. Helotiaceae. Genera known in Ohio are Helotiiim, Sarcos- 
cypha, Chlorosplenium, Ciboria, Sclerotinia, Arachnopeziza, 
Dasycypha, Stamnaria, Ombrophila, Coryne, and Phialea. 
Sclerotinia tiibcrosa sometimes grows with an alga. 
5. Mollisiaceae. Genera known in Ohio are Mollisia, Tapcsia, 
Orbilia, Belonidium, and Pezizella. 
6. Cenangiaceae. Genera known in Ohio are Cenangiiim, Cen- 
angclla, Dermatea, Tympanis, Sarcosoma, and Holwaya. There 
are some primitive lichens in this family. 
7. Patellariaceae. Genera known in Ohio' are Patellaria, 
Patellea, Patinella, Karschia, Leciographa, Diirella, and Bia- 
torella. Certain species of Patellea, Patinella, Karschia, Lecio¬ 
grapha, and Biatorella are lichens. 
III. LECANORALES (LECANORINEAE) 
1. Lecanactidaceae. The genus Lecanactis is known in Ohio. 
2. Lecideaceae. Genera known in Ohio' are Lecidea including 
Biatora), Bacidia, Lopadinm, Buellia, Psora, Toninia, and 
Rhizocarpon. 
3. Cladoniaceae. The genus Cladonia is known in Ohio. 
4. Gollemaceae. Genera known in Ohio are Collema, Synecho- 
blastus, Leptogium, and Mallotium. 
