Wood Speedwell Rust - Puccinia veronicae
Wood Speedwell Rust (Puccinia veronicae) affects only Wood Speedwell (Veronica montana), causing galls. There is no host alternation, and only telia are produced. The telia are light cinnamon-coloured, often in circles, on slightly thickened brown leaf spots.
host 
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Woodland and shaded areas where the host species, Wood Speedwell occurs.
Melinda Bell
Whitwick,Forest Rock Wood
28 July 2021
Melinda Bell
Calke,Southwood
19 July 2024
Melinda Bell
Calke, Southwood
13 July 2023
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Jaguar Lount Wood
07 May 2021
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Jaguar Lount Wood
07 May 2021
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Jaguar Lount Wood
07 May 2021
underside of leaf
Melinda Bell
Whitwick,Forest Rock Wood
28 July 2021
sue
Grace Dieu Woods, near viaduct
06 July 2023
sue
Grace Dieu Woods, near viaduct
06 July 2023
Melinda Bell
Calke, Southwood
13 July 2023
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Species profile
- Common names
- Wood Speedwell Rust
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 07/05/2021 (Bell, Melinda)
- Last record:
- 19/07/2024 (Bell, Melinda)
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