Pseudocercospora depazeoides
A fungal pathogen affecting the leaves of Elder (Sambucus). The pale grey-brown, dark-edged blotches can coalesce to cause larger necrotic areas on the leaf. Tiny black specks with the blotches are bundles of conidiophores.
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Elders
Simon Bennett
The Outwoods
14 August 2020
Microscope photo of upper side of elder leaf.
Simon Bennett
The Outwoods
14 August 2020
Distinctive pattern on leaves of Sambucus nigra.
Graham Calow
Burbage Common
18 August 2021
Simon Bennett
The Outwoods
14 August 2020
Microscope photo of underside of leaf.
Simon Bennett
The Outwoods
14 August 2020
Underside of leaf in situ.
Melinda Bell
Holly Hayes Wood,Whitwick
13 October 2025
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Mycosphaerellales
- Family:
- Mycosphaerellaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 14
- First record:
- 14/08/2020 (Bennett, Simon)
- Last record:
- 13/10/2025 (Bell, Melinda)
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Graham Calow
Burbage Common
18 August 2021
sue
Newtown Linford, Lingdale golf-course, footpath off Joe Moore's Lane
08 November 2021
sue
Hemington, along R Trent path adj to fishing lakes (former gravel pits)
06 November 2021
