Bird Cherry Pocket - Taphrina padi
The gall fungus Taphrina padi produces galls on Bird Cherry (Prunus padi), these take the form of distorted, swollen fruits that become hollow, curved and greatly elongated, without a seed or stone. They retain a persistent style.
Similar galls are produced on other Prunus species, but only Taphrina padi produces these galls on Bird Cherry.
Please provide photographs of the gall and host, and ensure you have identified and noted the host species.
Widespread in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Donkey Lane
24 May 2023
galls on Bird Cherry
mullinscr
Loughborough
08 May 2023
Taphrina padi on Prunus padus
Hazel Graves
Braunstone Park
20 May 2023
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Donkey Lane
24 May 2023
galls on Bird Cherry
mullinscr
Loughborough
08 May 2023
Taphrina padi on Prunus padus
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Species profile
- Common names
- Bird Cherry Pocket
- Species group:
- Fungi
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 08/05/2023 (Mullins, Callum)
- Last record:
- 27/05/2024 (Lewis, Steven)
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Hazel Graves
Braunstone Park
20 May 2023
Graham Calow
SP48579296
24 May 2023
galls on Bird Cherry
