Spermosporina aricola

Description

A rust fungus that affects Lords-and-Ladies (Arum maculatum) causing pale yellow spots on the leaves.  

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Microscopic examination necessary.

Habitat

Woodland and shady places where Lords-and-Ladies is found.

When to see it

When the host species is in leaf.

UK Status

The association between Spermosporina aricola and Ramularia ari seems rather confused at present and that casts doubt over the accuracy of some national records.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

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Species profile

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Fungi
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Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
13/04/2022 (lemmon, roy)
Last record:
03/04/2025 (lemmon, roy)

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