Epichloe baconii
Epichloe baconii
Description
Epichloe baconii is a 'choke' fungus gall on Bents (Agrostis species of grass) where the node of the stem becomes encircled by a fungal stroma which is whitish to begin with then bright yellow when mature.
Similar Species
Other species of Epichloe are present on other species of grass.
Identification difficulty
host 
Recording advice
Field photos; you must identify the host species of grass
Habitat
Grassland
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Newtown Linford Cemetery, Groby Lane
27 July 2023
On Agrostis stolonifera
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Newtown Linford Cemetery, Groby Lane
27 July 2023
on Agrostis stolonifera
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Newtown Linford Cemetery, Groby Lane
27 July 2023
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Newtown Linford Cemetery, Groby Lane
27 July 2023
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