Sclerotinia bulborum information

Sclerotinia bulborum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Leotiomycetes
Order:	Helotiales
Family:	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus:	Sclerotinia
Species:	S. bulborum
Binomial name
	Sclerotinia bulborum; (Wakker) Sacc.
Synonyms
	Peziza bulborum Wakker

Sclerotinia bulborum is a plant pathogen infecting the bulbs of plants, causing black slime disease. It affects a number of ornamental bulbous plants including Iris, Hyacinth, Muscari and Narcissus.^[2]

^ Syll. fung. (Abellini) 8: 197 (1889)
^ Dreistadt, Steve H. (2001). Integrated pest management for floriculture and nurseries. Oakland, Calif.: University of California, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. p. 310. ISBN 978-1879906464.

[1] Syll. fung. (Abellini) 8: 197 (1889)

[2] Dreistadt, Steve H. (2001). Integrated pest management for floriculture and nurseries. Oakland, Calif.: University of California, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. p. 310. ISBN 978-1879906464.