Puccinia aegopodii

Puccinia aegopodii

Description

The clustered telia of Puccinia aegopodii cause galls on Ground-elder (Aegopodium podagraria), mainly on on the undersides of leaves.  Aecia, spermogonia and uredinia are not produced; .

Spermogonia and aecia missing; uredinia absent as well.  The teliospores are two-celled with a apical papilla and long pedicels.

Identification difficulty

host

Recording advice

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

Habitat

on Ground-elder 

When to see it

April to August.

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