Box Rust - Puccinia buxi
This rust causes galls on Box (Buxus sempervirens). There is no host alternation, and only brown telia are formed on yellowish patches, which become slightly swollen.
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Where mature Box (Buxaceae) plants occur.
Most months of the year.
It is monophagous on Box (Buxaceae), there is no hostplant alternation.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
steven lewis
Wymondham Rough LRWT
08 March 2020
steven lewis
Wymondham Rough LRWT
08 March 2020
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Species profile
- Common names
- Box Rust
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 08/03/2020 (Lewis, Steven)
- Last record:
- 15/09/2021 (lemmon, roy)
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