Peach Leaf Curl - Taphrina deformans
Taphrina deformans is a gall causing fungus that infects the leaves of Prunus species, especially Peach and Nectarine, but also Almond, Apricot and some other ornamental Prunus. The leaf blade and veins are distorted and thickened, and are bright red in summer.
On Cherries, Taphrina weisneri can cause similar galls on leaves.
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Peter Smith
Belgrave Hall
03 June 2015
On peach (Prunus persica)
Peter Smith
Belgrave Hall
03 June 2015
On peach (Prunus persica)
Graham Calow
Post Office Lane, Witherley
03 May 2017
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Species profile
- Common names
- Peach Leaf Curl
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Taphrinales
- Family:
- Taphrinaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 7
- First record:
- 03/06/2015 (Smith, Peter)
- Last record:
- 26/04/2023 (N, Matt)
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Graham Calow
Post Office Lane, Witherley
03 May 2017
steven lewis
Belvoir Castle
25 May 2019
Graham Calow
Post Office Lane, Witherley
03 May 2017
