Pucciniastrum epilobii
The primary hosts of Pucciniastrum epilobii are species in the family Onagraceae, including Willowherbs and Fuchsia. On Willowherb it causes yellowing of the upper surface of the leaf whilst the underside bears the orange uredinia.
The alternate aecial host is a Silver-fir. It is not a gall-causer on either host.
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Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, M69 Roundabout
11 November 2019
rust on Rosebay Willowherb
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Species profile
- Common names
- Fuchsia Rust
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniastraceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 22/07/2017 (lemmon, roy)
- Last record:
- 11/11/2019 (Calow, Graham)
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