Puccinia behenis
Puccinia behenis
Puccinia behenis is a rust fungus that affects the leaves of various Silene (Campion) species. There is no host plant alternation, and only uredinia and blackish-brown telia are produced, on both sides of the leaves. It is not considered to be a gall-causer (Redfern & Shirley, 2023).
The teliospores are two-celled and on a short pedicel that is not persistent; the apical wall of the top cell is not thickened, unlike P arenariae.
Puccinia arenariae also on Campions, and almost identical in the field; microscopic examination of teliospores is needed
Photograph the rust on the host. Ensure you have noted the host-plant species in your comments. If the rust is on campion, microscopic examination is needed.
Mostly on Campion (Silene)
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