Peronospora lepidii

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    Alternative names
    Perofascia lepidii
    Description

    This is a water mould (also known as downy mildew) which appears as a powdery white coating on various Lepidium species causing the stems and inflorescences to become swollen or distorted.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Wherever the host species occur.

    When to see it

    When the host species are in leaf.

    UK Status

    Little recorded in Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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    • Graham Calow
      Claybrooke Magna
      18 August 2016
      on Swine-cress (Lepidium coronopus)
    • Graham Calow
      Claybrooke Magna
      18 August 2016
      on Swine-cress (Lepidium coronopus)
    • Graham Calow
      Claybrooke Magna
      18 August 2016
      on Swine-cress (Lepidium coronopus)

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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