Puccinia polygoni-amphibii
The fungus Puccinia polygoni-amphibii causes galls on the leaves of the alternate host, member of the Geraniaceae family. Spermogonia and aecia are borne on the leaves.
The primary hosts are in the family Polygonaceae (Persicaria, Fallopia and Polygonum), the leaves bearing uredinia and telia. These are not considered to be gall-causers on this host.
Where the host plants occur.
When the host species are in leaf.
Widespread in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
sue
Thornton Reservoir
14 August 2020
on a Persicaria
sue
Thornton Reservoir
14 August 2020
sue
Thornton Reservoir
14 August 2020
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 22/09/2016 (Grimes, Martin)
- Last record:
- 10/09/2020 (lemmon, roy)
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