Phytophthora pseudosyringae composed only of cellulose and glucans. Its name derives from Greek "Phytophthora" (), “plant” and (), “destruction”; “the plant-destroyer” and "plurivora" and from Latin ( = many, - = feeding). Phytophthora pseudosyringae Phytophthora pseudosyringae is a semi-papillate homothallic soil-borne plant pathogen causing root and collar rot of deciduous tree species in Europe. It is associated with necrotic fine roots and stem necroses of "Fagus sylvatica" and "Alnus glutinosa", and isolates are moderately aggressive to fine roots of oaks and beech ("Nothofagus"), highly aggressive to holly leaves and apple fruits, and slightly pathogenic to alder bark. It belongs to the class
Carex sylvatica Carex sylvatica Carex sylvatica is a species of sedge found in deciduous woodlands across Europe. It typically reaches tall, and has an inflorescence made up of 3–5 pendent female spikes and a single male spike. It is also used as a garden plant, and has been introduced to North America and New Zealand. "Carex sylvatica" "resembles a small "C. pendula"", growing to around tall, or up to in exceptional cases. Its rhizomes are very short, giving the plant a densely cespitose (tufted) form. The leaves are long, wide and thick, with 17–31 parallel veins. The leaves have a slight keel,