Golovinomyces sonchicola
Description
Golovinomyces sonchicola is a powdery mildew affecting Sow-thistles. It forms irregular patches of white mycelium on leaves and stems.
Identification difficulty
host 
Recording advice
Photograph the mildew on the host plant, and add host species to the comments for your record.
Habitat
Sow-thistles (Sonchus)
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Jitty to Spring Gardens
05 September 2020
on Smooth Sow-thistle
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Helotiales
- Family:
- Erysiphaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 12
- First record:
- 23/07/2020 (lemmon, roy)
- Last record:
- 27/08/2024 (lemmon, roy)
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