Taphrina caerulescens
Taphrina caerulescens
Description
The fungus Taphrina caerulescens causes galls to form on Red Oak and other oaks. Raised yellow blisters on the upper surface, 1cm+ diameter, becoming brown later; depression underneath lined with asci.
Recording advice
Photographs of upper and lower surface; note the species of oak
Habitat
Primarily Red Oaks
UK Status
Frequent in south England on Quercus rubra and related species (ref.: Redfern & Shirley, 2023, British Plant Galls)
VC55 Status
Rare
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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
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