Puccinia phragmitis
The fungus Puccinia phragmitis causes galls on the alternate host, Docks (Rumex) species and Rhubarb (Rheum) causing reddish purple blotches bearing aecia.
Later stages occur on the primary host, the Common Reed (Phragmites); the brown uredinia rupture and black telia the upper and lower surfaces of leaves causing dark brown patches often surrounded by an area of yellowing of the leaf.
Widespread in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
AJ Cann
Great Merrible
12 May 2018
gall on Rumex sp.
AJ Cann
Great Merrible
12 May 2018
gall on Rumex sp.
Peter Smith
Misterton Marshes
01 May 2017
gall on Rumex sp.
Peter Smith
Misterton Marshes
01 May 2017
gall on Rumex sp.
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Bagworth Heath CP, by main path near sandmartin pond
12 May 2023
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Bagworth Heath CP, by main path near sandmartin pond
12 May 2023
AJ Cann
Great Merrible
12 May 2018
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- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 13
- First record:
- 22/09/2016 (Grimes, Martin)
- Last record:
- 20/05/2023 (Dale, Veronica)
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Peter Smith
Misterton Marshes
01 May 2017
