Puccinia obscura
Puccinia obscura is a rust fungus affecting Wood-rushes (Luzula), the primary host. Light brown uredinia and dark brown telia are formed, but do not cause galls.
The alternate host is Daisy (Bellis) species. On Daisy, the leaves develop purple-brown patches with spermogonia and aecia, and are gall-causers
Puccinia distincta also causes galls on Daisy
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Widespread in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Melinda Bell
Jubilee Wood,Loughborough
08 October 2022
on wood-rush (Luzula)
Melinda Bell
Jubilee Wood,Loughborough
08 October 2022
Melinda Bell
Calke,Southwood
13 July 2023
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 08/10/2022 (Bell, Melinda)
- Last record:
- 13/07/2023 (Bell, Melinda)
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