Puccinia betonicae
Puccinia betonicae is a rust fungus which causes galls on the leaves of Betony (Stachys officinalis). The leaf becomes paler and elongated. There is no host alternation, and only brown telia are produced
host 
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on Betony
sue
Thornton Meadows
19 May 2019
telia and gall on Betony
sue
Thornton Meadows
19 May 2019
Hazel Graves
Lea Meadows
28 May 2022
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Species profile
- Common names
- Betony Rust
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 10
- First record:
- 20/04/2017 (lemmon, roy)
- Last record:
- 02/06/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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Hazel Graves
Lea Meadows
28 May 2022
sue
Thornton Meadows
24 May 2023
rust on betony
sue
Thornton Meadows
24 May 2023
rust on betony
