Loose Smut of Oats
Loose Smut of Oats - Ustilago avenae
Description
The smut fungus Ustilago avenae infects the spikelets of various grasses, including Oats (Avena) and False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius).
Identification difficulty
host 
Recording advice
Photograph the smut on the host grass. In your comments, note the species of grass affected. We recommend microscopic examination of the spores.
Habitat
On various grasses, including Oats and False Oat-grass
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
12 June 2024
on False oat-grass.
conf. G Hall
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
12 June 2024
on False oat-grass
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
12 June 2024
on False oat-grass
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