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.
Recording advice
Photograph the rust on the host. Ensure you have noted the host-plant species in your comments
Habitat
on Primroses
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
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