Septoria scabiosicola Desm., (a leaf-spot fungus)


21 Aug 2005 at OSGR: NH90 in East Inverness-shire, Scotland

Record Summaryinfection spots on leaves of Devils-bit Scabious
Found asAnamorph
Date21 August 2005
Associated organismSuccisa pratensis
OS grid refOSGR: NH90
Lat/Lon57° 10’ N, 3° 40’ W
Vice CountyEast Inverness-shire, VC no: 96
CountryScotland

Notes:

Purple infection spots with white centres on leaves of Devil’s Bit (Succisa pratensis). The spots seem better developed on the upper leaves.

Pale spore tendrils issue from ostiole after a few days in damp chamber.

Conidia: cylindric, usually curved, 62-77/1µm, c. 7 septate.

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