Microbotryum tragopogonis-pratensis
Microbotryum tragopogonis-pratensis
Alternative names
Bauhinus tragopogonis-pratensis
Description
The smut fungus Microbotryum tragopogonis-pratensis affects Tragopogon species such as Goat's-beard (Tragopogon pratensis) and Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius). The flower heads may be destroyed and all that remains is dark powdery smut in the base of the flower.
Identification difficulty
host 
Recording advice
Photograph the smut and the host. Ensure you have included a note identifying the host-plant
Habitat
Goat's-beard and Salsify
Geoffrey Hall
Stretton
22 May 2019
on Goat's-beard
martindgrimes
Ketton Roadside Verge
19 May 2020
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
Enter a town or village to see local records
MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
UK Map
Additional images
No additional images available for this species.