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