Coleosporium tussilaginis
Spermagonia and aecia of this rust affect the needles of the alternate host Pine, mainly Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine). The species may not be a gall-causer on this host (ref Redfern & Shirley 2023).
Powdery orange uredinia and waxy telia develop on the primary hosts of Tussilago farfara and Petasites hybridus (Coltsfoot and Butterbur), but do not cause galls. It is also a non-galling species on Rhinanthus (Yellow-rattle), Euphrasia (Eyebrights), Odontites verna (Red Bartsia), Campanula (Bellflowers) and Sonchus (Sow-thistles). Galls are caused on Jacobaea (Ragwort) - (ref. Redfern & Shirley, 2023)
Puccinia poarum causes galls on Coltsfoot
Where the host species occur.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
See species page on the Fungi of Great Britain and Ireland website
David Nicholls
Brascote
03 May 2021
on pine
Melinda Bell
Heather, QEDJWood
04 August 2020
upper surface of Red Bartsia leaf
Melinda Bell
GraceDieu Priory
03 October 2022
on Butterbur
Melinda Bell
Ibstock,Battram Woods
02 November 2022
on Coltsfoot
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
15 April 2020
on a Campanula
Saharima Roenisch
Knighton Park
16 July 2020
on Butterbur
Saharima Roenisch
Knighton Park
06 July 2018
on underside of butterbur leaves
Saharima Roenisch
Knighton Park
06 July 2018
on Butterbur
Melinda Bell
GraceDieu Priory
03 October 2022
on Butterbur
Melinda Bell
Dimminsdale Nature Reserve
12 November 2022
on Coltsfoot
Melinda Bell
Shepshed,Piper Wood
25 October 2022
on Coltsfoot
Melinda Bell
Dimminsdale Nature Reserve
12 November 2022
on Coltsfoot
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Coleosporiaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 73
- First record:
- 13/07/2016 (Grimes, Martin)
- Last record:
- 12/09/2024 (lemmon, roy)
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Melinda Bell
Heather, QEDJWood
04 August 2020
underside of Red Bartsia leaf
Saharima Roenisch
Knighton Park
06 July 2018
on butterbur
AJ Cann
Leicester, Knighton Park
10 July 2019
on Butterbur
AJ Cann
Leicester, Knighton Park
10 July 2019
on Butterbur
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
15 April 2020
on a Campanula
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
15 April 2020
on a Campanula
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
15 April 2020
on a Campanula
