Taphrina caerulescens
Galls on Red Oak and other oaks. Raised yellow blisters on the upper surface, 1cm+ diameter, becoming brown later; depression underneath lined with asci.
Photographs of upper and lower surface; note the species of oak
Primarily Red Oaks
Frequent in south England on Quercus rubra and related species (ref.: Redfern & Shirley, 2023, British Plant Galls)
Rare
sue
Oaks in Charnwood churchyard
25 August 2024
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- Fungi
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 25/08/2024 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 25/08/2024 (Timms, Sue)
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