Ramularia septata

Description

Ramularia septata is a white mould which attacks the leaves of Snowdrops.  The tips of the affected leaves are curved to one side, and and necrotic and browning at the tip and one side of the midrib.    Small greyish tufts of conidia in caespituli emerge.

Similar Species

Brown marks on leaves may be caused by other pathogens or by physical damage

Identification difficulty

microscope

Recording advice

Photograph on the host plant, both sides of leaf.   Note host species in your comments.  Microscopic examination is needed.  We recommend that your record is verified from a specimen by an expert before submission to NatureSpot

Habitat

On Snowdrops, often in gardens.

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Species profile

Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Mycosphaerellales
Family:
Mycosphaerellaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
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