Great Burnet Rust
Great Burnet Rust - Xenodochus carbonarius
Description
Great Burnet Rust (Xenodochus carbonarius) causes galls on the leaves of Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis). There is no host-pant alternation. Swollen purple spots on leaf undersides and petioles bear orange aecia; later, black telia are produced on both surfaces of leaves.
Recording advice
Photograph the rust on the host. Ensure you have noted the host-plant species in your comments
Habitat
on Great Burnet, meadows and wet grasslands
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