Ramularia didyma

Ramularia didyma

Description

A white mould affecting Goldilocks Buttercups, causing brown spots on the leaf wiith greyish caespituli (tufts of conidia) beneath.  The coniidia are long and formed in chains

Similar Species

Similar species of Ramularia affect other Ranunculus, and other organisms can cause the brown leaf-patches

Identification difficulty

host

Recording advice

Photograph the leaf spots and white tufts of conidia on the host.  Ensure you have noted the host-plant species in your comments

Habitat

on Ranunculus including R auricomus; shady places and woodlands

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