Primrose Rust

Primrose Rust - Puccinia primulae

Description

The gall-causing rust fungus Puccinia primulae affects the leaves of Primrose causing slightly thickened pale yellow blotches on the upper sides of the leaves with orange aecia under the leaves.  There is no host alternation.  Rust-coloured uredinia and dark brown telia are present later.

Identification difficulty

host

Recording advice

Photograph the rust on the host.  Ensure you have noted the host-plant species in your comments

Habitat

on Primroses

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

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