Iris Rust - Puccinia iridis

Description

The rust fungus Puccinia iridis affects both surfaces of the leaves of various types of Iris.

Identification difficulty

Habitat

On suitable Iris leaves.

When to see it

When the host species are in leaf.

UK Status

Widespread in England and Wales.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015