Phloeospora ulmi
Phloespora ulmi is a fungal plant pathogen that affects the leaves of Elm species, usually recorded as the asexual anamorph. Irregular brown spots in yellow patches appear on the upperside of the living leaf. Underneath, white strands of conidia emerge from small brown spots, or acervuli. Eventually the underside of the leaf is covered in white fuzzy masses of conidia. Each conidia is falcate (sickle- or banana-shaped)
There are numerous leaf spot diseases of Elm.
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Photograph on host plant. Note substrate and associated plant species. Detailed photos of conidial masses on underside of leaf. Microscopic examination of conidia may be needed, and we recommend that your record is verified by an expert before submission to NatureSpot
Elms
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Sharnford Road
20 September 2021
on Elm
det. R Lemmon, from specimen
Peter Smith
Belton, Carr Lane
27 October 2021
Extruded conidia, underside of leaf
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Sharnford Road
20 September 2021
on Elm
det. R Lemmon, from specimen
Peter Smith
Belton, Carr Lane
27 October 2021
Underside
Peter Smith
Belton, Carr Lane
27 October 2021
Upper side
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Mycosphaerellales
- Family:
- Mycosphaerellaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 20/09/2021 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 27/10/2021 (Smith, Peter)
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