Puccinia glechomatis
Puccinia glechomatis
Description
The rust fungus Puccinia glechomatis galls the leaves of Ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea) affecting the stem, petiole or underside of the leaf veins. The yellow, brown or black swellings bear telia. There is no host-plant alternation, and only telia are produced.
Recording advice
Photograph the rust on the host. Ensure you have noted the host-plant species in your comments
Habitat
on ground ivy; hedgrows, woodlands, shady places
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