Primrose Rust - Puccinia primulae
The gall-causing rust fungus Puccinia primulae affects the leaves of Primrose causing slightly thickened pale yellow blotches on the upper sides of the leaves with orange aecia under the leaves. There is no host alternation. Rust-coloured uredinia and dark brown telia are present later.
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on Primroses
Melinda Bell
South Wood
03 May 2022
Melinda Bell
South Wood
03 May 2022
Melinda Bell
South Wood
03 May 2022
Melinda Bell
South Wood
03 May 2022
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Species profile
- Common names
- Primrose Rust
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 03/05/2022 (Bell, Melinda)
- Last record:
- 03/05/2022 (Bell, Melinda)
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