Cercospora mercurialis
Cercospora mercurialis
Description
A fungus causing circular or irregular pale brown or greyish spots on the leaves of Dogs Mercury. The spots have a darker border and are usually on the under-surface of the leaf. Eventually they drop out of the leaf, leaving shot-holes. On the surface of the leaf-spots are clusters of conidiophores, visible as minute brown specks
Recording advice
Photograph the host plant leaf, and a close-up of the leaf spot on the leaf underside, showing conidiophores. Note the host plant species in your comments
Habitat
on Dogs Mercury - woodlands, hedgerows, shady places.
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