Microbotryum violaceum (Pers.) G. Deml & Oberw., (Nottingham catchfly anther smut)


16 Jun 2008 at OSGR: TR01 in East Kent, England

Record Summaryinfected flowers of Nottingham Catchfly
Found asInfection
Date16 June 2008
Associated organismSilene nutans
OS grid refOSGR: TR01
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 0° 60’ E
Vice CountyEast Kent, VC no: 15
CountryEngland
Voucher16 Jun 2008[M]
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Notes: Ustilospores in anthers of host: very pale violet under microscope (so hard to see clearly), 6-8µm diam, reticulate with rounded meshes up to 1µm diam.

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