Protomyces macrosporus Unger, (an ascomycete)


22 Oct 2006 at OSGR: SN61 in Carmarthen, Wales

Record Summaryon galled petiole and lamina of Ground Elder
Found asInfection
Date22 October 2006
Associated organismAegopodium podagraria
OS grid refOSGR: SN61
Lat/Lon51° 50’ N, 3° 60’ W
Vice CountyCarmarthen, VC no: 44
CountryWales
Voucher22 Oct 2006[A]
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Notes:

Pale yellow pustules on leaf lamina which are raised on both sides of leaf. More elongated, paler pustules on leaf veins, midrib and especially petiole. Distorting lamina and especially petiole branches and to a much lesser extent, the petioles themselves.

Chlamydospores: 23-27/19-24µm, wall 2.5µm thick.

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