Spermosporina aricola
A rust fungus that affects Lords-and-Ladies (Arum maculatum) causing pale yellow spots on the leaves.
Microscopic examination necessary.
Woodland and shady places where Lords-and-Ladies is found.
When the host species is in leaf.
The association between Spermosporina aricola and Ramularia ari seems rather confused at present and that casts doubt over the accuracy of some national records.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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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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