Urocystis ranunculi (Lib.) Moesz, (a smut fungus)


3 Aug 2009 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record Summarysmut pustules on leaves and petioles of Creeping Buttercup
Found asInfection
Date3 August 2009
Associated organismRanunculus repens
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher3 Aug 2009[A]
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Notes:

Wart-like or linear swellings on petiole and lamina of leaves. Swellings turn silvery then burst to reveal brown-black spores.

Ustilospores: brown, in groups of 1-2(3) with group of hyaline cells on one side.

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