Septoria cornicola

Description

Septoria cornicola is a fungus that affects the leaves of Dogwoods (Cornus species). Uniform, medium purplish spots appear on the leaves; spots may be angular. Centre of spot turns grey, but spots retain the deep purple border.

Habitat

Wherever the host Dogwoods (Cornus species) occur.

When to see it

When the host species are in leaf.

UK Status

Little recorded in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Mycosphaerellales
Family:
Mycosphaerellaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
8
First record:
14/08/2016 (Grimes, Martin)
Last record:
02/11/2022 (Bell, Melinda)

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