Peronospora trifoliorum s. lat.

Peronospora trifoliorum s. lat.

Description

A downy mildew affecting Zigzag Clover, Trifolium medium.  The mildew is under the leaves, and causes a corresponding yellow-green patch on the leaf upperside.  This can appear as a series of broad, angular diagonal stripes on the leaves

Similar Species

Other species of Downy Mildew affect similar species of clover

Identification difficulty

host

Recording advice

Photograph the mildew on the host plant; ensure you have identified the clover and have included a note of the host plant species in your comments

Habitat

grasslands, on Zigzag Clover

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