Uromyces valerianae
Uromyces valerianae is a gall-causing rust fungus affecting Common Valerian and Marsh Valerian. The small uredinia and telia are brown
Puccinia commutata also affects certain Valerian plants, but the telia are black whereas those of Uromyces valerianae are brown.
Please include photographs showing the host plant and close ups of the affected leaf, especially the underside. Please state the host species when adding your record.
Seems to be quite widespread in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Melinda Bell
Ashby Canal,Congerstone
23 August 2021
underside of Valerian leaf
Melinda Bell
Ashby Canal,Congerstone
23 August 2021
on Valerian
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 23/08/2021 (Bell, Melinda)
- Last record:
- 23/08/2021 (Bell, Melinda)
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