Sorosphaerula veronicae
Sorosphaerula veronicae causes galls on various species of Speedwell (Veronica sp.). The gall takes the form of a large (up to 4 mm thick) swelling of the stems (mainly lower down), also veins and petioles; inside is a reddish-brown mass of spores.
Unless identified by an acknowledged expert, provide photos of the host plant as well as the gall. Ensure you have identified the host-species, and included this in your notes
There are few records at present as it was only re-discovered fairly recently in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
16 April 2017
Galls on Wall Speedwell
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
16 April 2017
Galls on Wall Speedwell
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
16 April 2017
Gall opened to show cinnamon coloured spores
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
16 April 2017
Galls on Wall Speedwell
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- Species group:
- Slime Moulds
- Kingdom:
- Protozoa
- Order:
- Plasmodiophorida
- Family:
- Plasmodiophoridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 16/04/2017 (Smith, Peter)
- Last record:
- 16/04/2017 (Smith, Peter)
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Peter Smith
Cropston garden
16 April 2017
Galled Wall Speedwell plant
