Mint Rust - Puccinia menthae
Description
Puccinia menthae is a rust fungus which galls the leaves of various Mints. Young leaves at shoot tip become thickened, distorted, with purple patches.
Habitat
Where the host species occur.
When to see it
When the host species are in leaf.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sharnford, Fosse Meadows
28 September 2020
on Water Mint
Graham Calow
Sharnford, Fosse Meadows
28 September 2020
on Water Mint
sue
Bagworth
22 August 2020
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sue
Bagworth
22 August 2020
Graham Calow
Sharnford, Fosse Meadows
28 September 2020
on Water Mint
