Mint Rust - Puccinia menthae

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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

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

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

UK Map

  • sue
    Bagworth
    22 August 2020
  • Graham Calow
    Sharnford, Fosse Meadows
    28 September 2020
    on Water Mint