Peronospora farinosa
Peronospora farinosa can cause yellowish swellings on the leaf blade of the host plants in the family Amaranthaceae, such as Fat-hen and Oraches, often affecting several leaves of the same plant. The affected leaves can become swollen and slightly distorted. This downy mildew can also have a purplish tinge.
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Wherever the host plants occur.
When the host plants are in leaf.
Fairly widespread, particularly in the southern half of Britain.
Rare or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, land behind Northfield Road
17 August 2021
galls on Fat-hen
Graham Calow
B581, Broughton Way, Broughton Astley
28 August 2018
on Fat-hen
Graham Calow
Sapcote, land behind Northfield Road
17 August 2021
galls on Fat-hen
Graham Calow
B581, Broughton Way, Broughton Astley
28 August 2018
on Fat-hen
Graham Calow
B581, Broughton Way, Broughton Astley
28 August 2018
on Fat-hen - underside
Graham Calow
B581, Broughton Way, Broughton Astley
28 August 2018
on Fat-hen
Graham Calow
Sapcote, land behind Northfield Road
17 August 2021
galls on Fat-hen
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Species profile
- Common names
- Beet Downy Mildew
- Species group:
- Slime Moulds
- Kingdom:
- Chromista
- Order:
- Peronosporales
- Family:
- Peronosporaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 28/08/2018 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 17/08/2021 (Calow, Graham)
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