Puccinia albescens

Puccinia albescens

Description

This rust causes galls on Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina) but the host is not significantly distorted or swollen.  The pale yellow spermogonia and aecia are on leaves, stems, petioles and flower-heads.  Uredinia and telia are rarely formed. 

Similar Species

Puccinia adoxae also causes galls on Moschatel, with brown telia, and causes the plant to become swollen and distorted.  Puccinia argentata also causes galls on this host but is rare (ref. Redfern & Shirley 2023) and has not been recorded in VC55.

Identification difficulty

host/aecia

Recording advice

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

Habitat

Woodland where Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina) is present.

When to see it

April to June.

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

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