Tranzschelia anemones

Description

A rust on Wood Anemone.  There are no aecia or uredinia, and no host alternation; dark brown telia are present, mainly on the leaf undersides.  The teliospores are two-celled, soon breaking apart, and are spiney/warty.

Identification difficulty

host

Recording advice

Photograph the rust on the host plant; ensure you have noted the host species in your comments.  This is rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland, and we recommend that you retain a specimen for verification.

Habitat

Woodlands, on Amenome nemorosa

Leicestershire & Rutland Status

Scarce

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Species profile

Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Pucciniales
Family:
Tranzscheliaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
23/04/2026 (Timms, Sue)
Last record:
23/04/2026 (Timms, Sue)

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