Ramularia pastinacae-sativae
A white mould occuring on the leaves of some umbellifers, including Hogweed. (See Chater et al (2021), as R heraclei, for a full host-list) Discoloured leaves and dark leaf-spots and mottles are present. Grey-white caespituli can be seen emerging from the spots, mostly on leaf undersides. Conidia are oval or ellipsoid and formed in chains.
Other Ramularia species are found on umbellifers; check host carefully
Photograph both sides of leaf; note host plant species in your comments.
Umbellifers, including Hogweed. Also reported from Wild Parsnip, Fool's Watercress and other species - see Chater et al (2021) for a list of host plants on which it has been found
This may be a complex of species - see Chater et al, 2021, under R heraclei.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
Enter a town or village to see local records
MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
UK Map
Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Mycosphaerellales
- Family:
- Mycosphaerellaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 12/06/2026 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 12/06/2026 (Timms, Sue)
Total records by month
% of records within its species group
10km squares with records
The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.
In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.


