Puccinia adoxae

Description

Puccinia adoxae causes galls on Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina); the plant is stunted with swollen, distorted leaves and stems.  Only chocolate-brown telia are formed, on both sides of the leaf, on petioles and stems.   The teliospores are two-celled.

Similar Species

Puccinia albescens also affects on this host, but produces pale yellow aecia; telia are rarely produced

Identification difficulty

host/telia

Recording advice

Photograph the dark brown telia on the host.  Ensure you have noted the host-plant species in your comments

Habitat

on Adoxa moschatellina, in woodlands, often at streamsides or damp places

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Species profile

Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Pucciniales
Family:
Pucciniaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
4
First record:
23/04/2019 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
30/04/2025 (Bell, Melinda)

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