Cercospora depazeoides

Description

Cercospora depazeoides is a fungus which attacks the leaves of Elder (Sambucus), creating a strange, pale, scale like appearance on the upper surface of the leaves, and tiny black spots beneath.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

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When to see it

Wherever Elder occurs.

Life History

Late summer and Autumn while Elder is in leaf.

UK Status

Status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records, but this species is believed to be fairly widespread.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Capnodiales
Family:
Mycosphaerellaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
8
First record:
14/08/2020 (Bennett, Simon)
Last record:
28/10/2023 (Smith, Peter)

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