Taphrina crataegi

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Description

This is a fungus which causes pale green blister-like galls on Hawthorn.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Hawthorn leaves.

When to see it

Spring and summer.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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  • Graham Calow
    B578 Burbage
    03 April 2017
    on Hawthorn
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Land near Grace Road
    24 April 2019
    galls on Hawthorn
  • Graham Calow
    B578 Burbage
    03 April 2017
    on Hawthorn - underside
  • Graham Calow
    Stoney Stanton, Highgate Lodge Farm
    01 May 2019
    galls on Hawthorn
  • David Nicholls
    Westfields Tennis Club
    27 June 2012
    on Hawthorn leaf

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

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

UK Map

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Land near Grace Road
    24 April 2019
    galls on Hawthorn
  • Graham Calow
    B578 Burbage
    03 April 2017
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Land near Grace Road
    24 April 2019
    galls on Hawthorn
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Land near Grace Road
    24 April 2019
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Land near Grace Road
    24 April 2019
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Land near Grace Road
    24 April 2019
  • Graham Calow
    Stoney Stanton, Highgate Lodge Farm
    01 May 2019
    gall on Hawthorn