Puccinia circaeae
The rust fungus Puccinia circaeae galls the leaves of Enchanter's-nightshade. The stems and lower surfaces of leaves have raised areas. Only telia are present.
Wherever Enchanter's-nightshade occurs.
When Enchanter's-nightshade is in leaf.
Widespread in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Annie Smith
Charnwood Lodge NNR
12 September 2019
gall on Enchanter's-nightshade
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Leicester Road garden
04 August 2021
on Enchanter's Nightshade; lower surface
Annie Smith
Charnwood Lodge NNR
12 September 2019
gall on Enchanter's-nightshade
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Leicester Road garden
04 August 2020
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Leicester Road garden
04 August 2020
sue
Loughborough, Jubilee Wood
15 July 2023
on Enchanters Nightshade
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pucciniales
- Family:
- Pucciniaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 18
- First record:
- 14/08/2016 (Grimes, Martin)
- Last record:
- 22/08/2023 (lemmon, roy)
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Melinda Bell
Ashby,Leicester Road garden
04 August 2020
underside of leaf
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Leicester Road garden
04 August 2021
Hazel Graves
Charnwood Lodge
29 July 2021
Hazel Graves
Charnwood Lodge
29 July 2021
sue
New Lount Nature Reserve, bottom of steps down to old sidings
15 August 2023
sue
Loughborough, Jubilee Wood
15 July 2023
on Enchanters Nightshade
