Seifertia azaleae
Seifertia azaleae is an ascomycete fungus infecting azaleas and rhododendrons. Buds and sometimes leaves appeared covered in erect, black "hairs", several millimetres long, which are in fact bundles of hyphae carrying a tuft of chains of conidia (spores). The fungus is believed to penetrate the plant via wounds made by the Rhododendron Leafhopper, Graphocephala fennahi.
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On rhododendrons and azaleas.
Widespread.
Unknown.
AJ Cann
Maplewell
26 February 2024
AJ Cann
Leicester Botanic Garden
23 March 2024
Hazel Graves
Loughborough Garden
25 February 2024
Hazel Graves
Loughborough Garden
25 February 2024
Hazel Graves
Loughborough Garden
25 February 2024
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- First record:
- 25/02/2024 (Graves, Hazel)
- Last record:
- 30/04/2024 (Timms, Sue)
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