Puccinia violae
Puccinia violae is a rust that causes galls on members of the Viola family, including cultivated varieties. There is no host alternation. Orange aecia are borne on distorted, swollen areas on the leaves, stems, petioles and sepals. Uredinia and dark brown telia (non-galling) appear later.
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on Viola species - woodland, parks, gardens
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
19 April 2014
aecia on Violet species
Saharima Roenisch
Lowesby church
16 April 2019
aecia and gall
Annie Smith
Clarendon Park garden
05 May 2018
Annie Smith
Clarendon Park garden
05 May 2018
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
19 April 2014
on Violet species
Melinda Bell
Croft Hill,footpath next to Huncote Road
17 April 2025
aeciospores
sue
Bagworth
15 September 2019
telia
Craig Mabbett
Broughton Astley Garden
14 April 2017
sue
Enderby, St John Baptist churchyard
20 March 2026
sue
Asfordby Hill, former Holwell ironworks
08 May 2025
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- Common names
- Violet Rust
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- fungus
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 30
- First record:
- 19/04/2014 (Smith, Peter)
- Last record:
- 21/03/2026 (Timms, Sue)
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