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Small-spored Dyeball

Pisolithus microcarpus, Sclerodermataceae

Zones
6–10
Layer
Root
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Low (established)

Soil pH

4.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Thorn LichenCladonia uncialis
Beneficial Insect Habitat
Wall Rim-lichenLecanora muralis
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
Leopard EarthballScleroderma areolatum
Nutrient AccumulationShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

White Dyeball FungusPisolithus albus

Same genus dyeball fungi compete intensely for identical host tree partnerships and soil resources

Bare Arbuscular Mycorrhizal FungusGlomus etunicatum

Different types of mycorrhizal fungi competing for the same plant host root colonization

Uses

Functions

Mycorrhizal AssociationSoil BuildingNutrient Cycling

Common Questions

What zones does Small-spored Dyeball grow in?

Small-spored Dyeball grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Small-spored Dyeball?

Good companions for Small-spored Dyeball include Thorn Lichen, Wall Rim-lichen, Leopard Earthball.

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