| Affected Part |
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Summary |
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Taxon |
Vernacular |
Classification |
References |
Darwin Classification of Active Taxon |
Active Taxon |
Active Vernacular |
Active Taxon Uncertain |
Active State |
Active Part |
Active Stage |
Relationship |
Relationship Uncertain |
Relationship Geography |
Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon |
Passive Taxon |
Passive Vernacular |
Passive Taxon Uncertain |
Passive State |
Passive Part |
Passive Stage |
Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon |
Indoors etc |
Season |
Summary |
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is decayed by effuse colony of Tetraploa dematiaceous anamorph |
 |
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Tetraploa scheueri |
an ascomycete |
Pleosporales |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Tetraploa scheueri/ | Tetraploa scheueri | an ascomycete | | effuse | colony | Tetraploa dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | | | Major |
| (1-12) | effuse colony of Tetraploa dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on |
| (live) |
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live has sap sucked by |
 |
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Metopolophium dirhodum |
Rose-grain Aphid |
Hemiptera: Aphididae |
Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
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/Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Metopolophium (Metopolophium) dirhodum/ | Metopolophium (Metopolophium) dirhodum | rose-grain aphid | | | | |
Foodplant / sap sucker | | Foreign |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | | | |
| | sucks sap of live |
| culm |
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culm is decayed by scattered, subiculate, immersed becoming superficial perithecium |
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Lasiosphaeria dactylina |
an ascomycete fungus |
Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae |
Lasiosphaeria dactylina sp.nov., a grass-inhabiting species, Hilber, O. & Webster, J. & Hilber, R., 1987
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Sordariales/Lasiosphaeriaceae/Lasiosphaeria dactylina/ | Lasiosphaeria dactylina | an ascomycete fungus | | scattered, subiculate, immersed becoming superficial | | perithecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | culm | | |
| (4-8) | scattered, subiculate, immersed becoming superficial perithecium is saprobic on culm |
| flower stem (just above node) |
|
flower stem (just above node) may contain single larva |
|
|
Tetramesa cornuta |
a chalcid wasp |
Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae |
Plant Galls, Redfern, M. & Askew, R.R., 1992
|
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hymenoptera/Eurytomidae/Tetramesa cornuta/ | Tetramesa cornuta | a chalcid wasp | | single | | larva |
Foodplant / internal feeder | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | flower stem (just above node) | | |
| | single larva feeds within flower stem (just above node) |
| flower stem |
|
flower stem is galled by single, yellowish larva |
|
|
Tetramesa hyalipennis |
a chalcid wasp |
Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae |
Plant Galls, Redfern, M. & Askew, R.R., 1992
|
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hymenoptera/Eurytomidae/Tetramesa hyalipennis/ | Tetramesa hyalipennis | a chalcid wasp | | single, yellowish | | larva |
Foodplant / gall | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | flower stem | | |
| | single, yellowish larva causes gall of flower stem |
| inflorescence |
|
inflorescence is parasitised by Sphacelia anamorph |
|
 |
Claviceps purpurea |
Ergot |
Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Clavicipitaceae/Claviceps purpurea/ | Claviceps purpurea | ergot | | | | Sphacelia anamorph |
Foodplant / parasite | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | inflorescence | | |
| (7) | Sphacelia anamorph parasitises inflorescence |
| inflorescence |
|
inflorescence may be infected and damaged by sclerotium |
|
|
Claviceps purpurea |
Ergot |
Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Clavicipitaceae/Claviceps purpurea/ | Claviceps purpurea | ergot | | | | sclerotium |
Foodplant / pathogen | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | inflorescence | | |
| (9-11) | sclerotium infects and damages inflorescence |
| inflorescence (live) |
|
live inflorescence is spotted by linear, long covered by epidermis telium |
|
|
Puccinia striiformis var striiformis |
a rust fungus |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis/ | Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis | a rust fungus | | linear, long covered by epidermis | | telium |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | inflorescence | | |
| | linear, long covered by epidermis telium causes spots on live inflorescence |
| leaf (basal) (live) |
|
live leaf (basal) is parasitised by cleistothecium |
|
|
Blumeria graminis |
Grass Mildew, Grass and Cereal Powdery Mildew |
Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Erysiphales/Erysiphaceae/Blumeria graminis/ | Blumeria graminis | grass mildew, grass and cereal powdery mildew | | | | cleistothecium |
Foodplant / parasite | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf (basal) | | |
| (7-10) | cleistothecium parasitises live leaf (basal) |
| leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) |
|
leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) may be infected and damaged by immersed perithecium |
|
|
Monographella nivalis |
Snow Mould, "Fusarium Patch" - causative organism |
Xylariales: Amphisphaeriaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Amphisphaeriaceae/Monographella nivalis/ | Monographella nivalis | snow mould, "Fusarium patch" (causative organism) | | immersed | | perithecium |
Foodplant / pathogen | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) | | |
| | immersed perithecium infects and damages leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) |
| leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) |
|
leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) may be infected and damaged by Fusarium anamorph |
|
|
Monographella nivalis |
Snow Mould, "Fusarium Patch" - causative organism |
Xylariales: Amphisphaeriaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Xylariales/Amphisphaeriaceae/Monographella nivalis/ | Monographella nivalis | snow mould, "Fusarium patch" (causative organism) | | | | Fusarium anamorph |
Foodplant / pathogen | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) | | |
| | Fusarium anamorph infects and damages leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) |
| leaf sheath |
|
leaf sheath is galled by larva |
|
|
Tetramesa linearis |
a chalcid wasp |
Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae |
Plant Galls, Redfern, M. & Askew, R.R., 1992
|
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hymenoptera/Eurytomidae/Tetramesa linearis/ | Tetramesa linearis | a chalcid wasp | | | | larva |
Foodplant / gall | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | leaf sheath | | |
| | larva causes gall of leaf sheath |
| leaf |
|
leaf is spotted by scattered, immersed, punctiform, blackish pycnidium of Septoria coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Septoria affinis |
a leaf-spot fungus |
Capnodiales: Mycosphaerellaceae |
British Stem- and Leaf- Fungi: Coelomycetes Vol. I … Sphaeropsidales with hyaline conidia, Grove, W.B., 1935
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Capnodiales/Mycosphaerellaceae/Septoria affinis/ | Septoria affinis | a leaf-spot fungus | | scattered, immersed, punctiform, blackish | pycnidium | Septoria coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / spot causer | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | leaf | | |
| (9) | scattered, immersed, punctiform, blackish pycnidium of Septoria coelomycetous anamorph causes spots on leaf |
| leaf |
|
leaf is spotted by immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Pseudoseptoria donacis |
a coelomycete |
Dothideales: Saccotheciaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British Stem- and Leaf- Fungi: Coelomycetes Vol. I … Sphaeropsidales with hyaline conidia, Grove, W.B., 1935
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Dothideales/Saccotheciaceae/Pseudoseptoria donacis/ | Pseudoseptoria donacis | a coelomycete | | immersed, crowded or in rows | pycnidium | Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | leaf | | |
| (5-7) | immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph causes spots on leaf |
| leaf |
|
leaf is spotted by pycnidium of Actinothyrium coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Ascochyta leptospora |
a coelomycete |
Pleosporales |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Ascochyta leptospora/ | Ascochyta leptospora | a coelomycete | | | pycnidium | Actinothyrium coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | leaf | | |
| | pycnidium of Actinothyrium coelomycetous anamorph causes spots on leaf |
| leaf |
|
leaf is spotted by pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Ascochyta rhodesii |
a coelomycete |
Pleosporales |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Ascochyta rhodesii/ | Ascochyta rhodesii | a coelomycete | | | pycnidium | Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | leaf | | |
| | pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph causes spots on leaf |
| leaf (dead, rain-soaked) |
|
dead, rain-soaked leaf is decayed by extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Cladosporium cladosporioides |
a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus |
Capnodiales: Cladosporiaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Capnodiales/Cladosporiaceae/Cladosporium cladosporioides/ | Cladosporium cladosporioides | a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus | | extensive, velvety | colony | Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead, rain-soaked | leaf | | |
| | extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead, rain-soaked leaf |
| leaf (dead, rain-soaked) |
|
dead, rain-soaked leaf is decayed by extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Mycosphaerella tassiana |
an ascomycete |
Capnodiales: Mycosphaerellaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Capnodiales/Mycosphaerellaceae/Mycosphaerella tassiana/ | Mycosphaerella tassiana | an ascomycete | | extensive, velvety | colony | Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead, rain-soaked | leaf | | |
| (1-12) | extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead, rain-soaked leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by immersed pseudothecium |
|
|
Keissleriella culmifida |
an ascomycete |
Pleosporales: Lentitheciaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Lentitheciaceae/Keissleriella culmifida/ | Keissleriella culmifida | an ascomycete | | immersed | | pseudothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| (5-10) | immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Periconia minutissima |
a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus |
Pleosporales |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Periconia minutissima/ | Periconia minutissima | a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus | | effuse | colony | Periconia dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| (1-12) | effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by apothecium |
|
|
Lachnum carneolum var longisporum |
a discomycete |
Helotiales: Lachnaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Lachnaceae/Lachnum carneolum var. longisporum/ | Lachnum carneolum var. longisporum | a discomycete | | | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| (2-)6-8(-10) | apothecium is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by erumpent apothecium |
|
|
Lophodermium arundinaceum |
a discomycete |
Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Lophodermium arundinaceum/ | Lophodermium arundinaceum | a discomycete | | erumpent | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| (3-8) | erumpent apothecium is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by conidial anamorph |
|
|
Lophodermium arundinaceum |
a discomycete |
Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Lophodermium arundinaceum/ | Lophodermium arundinaceum | a discomycete | | | | conidial anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| (11-3+) | conidial anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by erumpent apothecium |
|
|
Lophodermium arundinaceum |
a discomycete |
Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Lophodermium arundinaceum/ | Lophodermium arundinaceum | a discomycete | | erumpent | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| (3-8) | erumpent apothecium is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by erumpent apothecium |
|
|
Lophodermium gramineum |
a discomycete |
Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Lophodermium gramineum/ | Lophodermium gramineum | a discomycete | | erumpent | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| | erumpent apothecium is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Apiospora montagnei |
an ascomycete fungus |
Apiosporaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British marsh and fen fungi. II, Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P., 1951
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Apiosporaceae/Apiospora montagnei/ | Apiospora montagnei | an ascomycete fungus | | | colony | Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| | colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Arthrinium phaeospermum |
a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus |
Apiosporaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Apiosporaceae/Arthrinium phaeospermum/ | Arthrinium phaeospermum | a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus | | | colony | Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| (esp. 7-8) | colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by embedded stroma |
|
|
Phyllachora graminis |
an ascomycete |
Phyllachorales: Phyllachoraceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Phyllachorales/Phyllachoraceae/Phyllachora graminis/ | Phyllachora graminis | an ascomycete | | embedded | | stroma |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| | embedded stroma is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (dead) |
|
dead leaf is decayed by superficial conidioma of Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Dinemasporium strigosum |
a pyrenomycete |
|
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Dinemasporium strigosum/ | Dinemasporium strigosum | a pyrenomycete | | superficial | conidioma | Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | leaf | | |
| (1-12) | superficial conidioma of Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf |
| leaf (live, blistered, split into ribbons) |
|
live, blistered, split into ribbons leaf is spotted by long, linear, erumpent sorus |
|
|
Urocystis agropyri |
a stripe smut of grasses |
Urocystidales: Urocystidaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
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/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Urocystidales/Urocystidaceae/Urocystis agropyri/ | Urocystis agropyri | a stripe smut of grasses | | long, linear, erumpent | | sorus |
Foodplant / spot causer | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live, blistered, split into ribbons | leaf | | |
| | long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered, split into ribbons leaf |
| leaf (live, blistered) |
|
live, blistered leaf is spotted by long, linear, erumpent sorus |
|
|
Tranzscheliella hypodytes |
Stem Smut Of Grasses |
Ustilaginales: Ustilaginaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Tranzscheliella hypodytes/ | Tranzscheliella hypodytes | stem smut of grasses | | long, linear, erumpent | | sorus |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live, blistered | leaf | | |
| | long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf |
| leaf (live, blistered) |
|
live, blistered leaf is spotted by long, linear, erumpent sorus |
|
|
Ustilago serpens |
a stripe smut of grasses |
Ustilaginales: Ustilaginaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago serpens/ | Ustilago serpens | a stripe smut of grasses | | long, linear, erumpent | | sorus |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live, blistered | leaf | | |
| | long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf |
| leaf (live, yellowing) |
|
live, yellowing leaf may be infected and damaged by colony of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Pyrenophora tritici-repentis |
an ascomycete |
Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae |
New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/ | Pyrenophora tritici-repentis | an ascomycete | | | colony | Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / pathogen | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live, yellowing | leaf | | |
| | colony of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages live, yellowing leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is spotted by mainly hypophyllous, greyish-white, punctiform but inconspicuous caespituli of Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Ramularia pusilla |
an anamorphic fungus |
Capnodiales: Mycosphaerellaceae |
Monograph of Cercosporella, Ramularia and Allied Genera - Vol II, Braun, U., 1998
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Capnodiales/Mycosphaerellaceae/Ramularia pusilla/ | Ramularia pusilla | an anamorphic fungus | | mainly hypophyllous, greyish-white, punctiform but inconspicuous | caespituli | Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / spot causer | | Foreign |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| | mainly hypophyllous, greyish-white, punctiform but inconspicuous caespituli of Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph causes spots on live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is spotted by becoming erumpent pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Ascochyta psammae |
a coelomycete |
Pleosporales |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Ascochyta psammae/ | Ascochyta psammae | a coelomycete | | becoming erumpent | pycnidium | Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| (2-9) | becoming erumpent pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph causes spots on live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is parasitised by effuse, mainly epiphyllous colony of Oidium anamorph |
|
|
Blumeria graminis |
Grass Mildew, Grass and Cereal Powdery Mildew |
Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Erysiphales/Erysiphaceae/Blumeria graminis/ | Blumeria graminis | grass mildew, grass and cereal powdery mildew | | effuse, mainly epiphyllous | colony | Oidium anamorph |
Foodplant / parasite | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| (2+) | effuse, mainly epiphyllous colony of Oidium anamorph parasitises live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf may be infected and damaged by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Oculimacula yallundae |
Foot-rot, Strawbreaker, Eyespot and Lodging Diseases (Causative Organsim), Wheat Eyespot |
Helotiales |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Oculimacula yallundae/ | Oculimacula yallundae | foot-rot, strawbreaker, eyespot and lodging diseases (causative organsim), wheat eyespot | | immersed | stroma | Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / pathogen | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| | immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is spotted by immersed, thin, subcuticular stromatic plates of Rhynchosporium coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Rhynchosporium agropyri |
Leaf Blotch or Scald Of Grasses - causative organism, Couch Scald |
Helotiales |
Monograph of Cercosporella, Ramularia and Allied Genera - Vol 1, Braun, U., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Rhynchosporium agropyri/ | Rhynchosporium agropyri | leaf blotch or scald of grasses - causative organism, couch scald | | immersed, thin, subcuticular | stromatic plates | Rhynchosporium coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| (4-9) | immersed, thin, subcuticular stromatic plates of Rhynchosporium coelomycetous anamorph causes spots on live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is spotted by embedded stroma |
|
|
Phyllachora graminis |
an ascomycete |
Phyllachorales: Phyllachoraceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Phyllachorales/Phyllachoraceae/Phyllachora graminis/ | Phyllachora graminis | an ascomycete | | embedded | | stroma |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| | embedded stroma causes spots on live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous telium |
|
|
Puccinia coronata |
Crown Rust |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia coronata/ | Puccinia coronata | crown rust | | hypophyllous | | telium |
Foodplant / parasite | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| (mid 8-) | hypophyllous telium parasitises live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous, scattered or in patches uredium |
|
|
Puccinia coronata |
Crown Rust |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia coronata/ | Puccinia coronata | crown rust | | amphigenous, scattered or in patches | | uredium |
Foodplant / parasite | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| (summer) | amphigenous, scattered or in patches uredium parasitises live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous uredium |
|
|
Puccinia graminis ssp graminis f.sp. secalis |
a black stem rust |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Physiologic specialization of Puccinia graminis Pers. in south-east Scotland., Batts, C.C.V., 1951
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis/ | Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis | a black stem rust | | amphigenous | | uredium |
Foodplant / parasite | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | Major |
| | amphigenous uredium parasitises live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is parasitised by mostly epiphyllous, scattered uredium |
|
|
Puccinia recondita |
Brown Rust, Brown Rust Of Wheat |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia recondita/ | Puccinia recondita | brown rust, brown rust of wheat | | mostly epiphyllous, scattered | | uredium |
Foodplant / parasite | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| (7-8) | mostly epiphyllous, scattered uredium parasitises live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous, subepidermal telium |
|
|
Puccinia recondita |
Brown Rust, Brown Rust Of Wheat |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia recondita/ | Puccinia recondita | brown rust, brown rust of wheat | | hypophyllous, subepidermal | | telium |
Foodplant / parasite | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| | hypophyllous, subepidermal telium parasitises live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is spotted by linear, long covered by epidermis telium |
|
|
Puccinia striiformis var striiformis |
a rust fungus |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis/ | Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis | a rust fungus | | linear, long covered by epidermis | | telium |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| | linear, long covered by epidermis telium causes spots on live leaf |
| leaf (live) |
|
live leaf is spotted by linear, mainly epiphyllous uredium |
|
|
Puccinia striiformis var striiformis |
a rust fungus |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis/ | Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis | a rust fungus | | linear, mainly epiphyllous | | uredium |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | leaf | | |
| | linear, mainly epiphyllous uredium causes spots on live leaf |
| root (rotten) |
|
rotten root may be infected and damaged by |
|
|
Cladochytrium caespitis |
a chytrid |
Chytridiales: Cladochytriaceae |
British Parasitic Fungi, Moore, W.C., 1959
|
/Fungi/Chytridiomycota/Chytridiomycetes/Chytridiales/Cladochytriaceae/Cladochytrium caespitis/ | Cladochytrium caespitis | a chytrid | | | | |
Foodplant / pathogen | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | rotten | root | | |
| | infects and damages rotten root |
| sheath |
|
sheath is spotted by immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Pseudoseptoria donacis |
a coelomycete |
Dothideales: Saccotheciaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British Stem- and Leaf- Fungi: Coelomycetes Vol. I … Sphaeropsidales with hyaline conidia, Grove, W.B., 1935
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Dothideales/Saccotheciaceae/Pseudoseptoria donacis/ | Pseudoseptoria donacis | a coelomycete | | immersed, crowded or in rows | pycnidium | Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | sheath | | |
| (5-7) | immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph causes spots on sheath |
| sheath (dead) |
|
dead sheath is decayed by erumpent apothecium |
|
|
Lophodermium arundinaceum |
a discomycete |
Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Lophodermium arundinaceum/ | Lophodermium arundinaceum | a discomycete | | erumpent | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | sheath | | |
| (3-8) | erumpent apothecium is saprobic on dead sheath |
| sheath (dead) |
|
dead sheath is decayed by conidial anamorph |
|
|
Lophodermium arundinaceum |
a discomycete |
Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Lophodermium arundinaceum/ | Lophodermium arundinaceum | a discomycete | | | | conidial anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | sheath | | |
| (11-3+) | conidial anamorph is saprobic on dead sheath |
| sheath (dead) |
|
dead sheath is decayed by superficial conidioma of Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Dinemasporium strigosum |
a pyrenomycete |
|
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Dinemasporium strigosum/ | Dinemasporium strigosum | a pyrenomycete | | superficial | conidioma | Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | sheath | | |
| (1-12) | superficial conidioma of Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead sheath |
| sheath (live) |
|
live sheath is parasitised by cleistothecium |
|
|
Blumeria graminis |
Grass Mildew, Grass and Cereal Powdery Mildew |
Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Erysiphales/Erysiphaceae/Blumeria graminis/ | Blumeria graminis | grass mildew, grass and cereal powdery mildew | | | | cleistothecium |
Foodplant / parasite | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | sheath | | |
| (7-10) | cleistothecium parasitises live sheath |
| sheath (live) |
|
live sheath may be infected and damaged by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Oculimacula yallundae |
Foot-rot, Strawbreaker, Eyespot and Lodging Diseases (Causative Organsim), Wheat Eyespot |
Helotiales |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Oculimacula yallundae/ | Oculimacula yallundae | foot-rot, strawbreaker, eyespot and lodging diseases (causative organsim), wheat eyespot | | immersed | stroma | Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / pathogen | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | sheath | | |
| | immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages live sheath |
| sheath (live) |
|
live sheath is spotted by immersed, thin, subcuticular stromatic plates of Rhynchosporium coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Rhynchosporium agropyri |
Leaf Blotch or Scald Of Grasses - causative organism, Couch Scald |
Helotiales |
Monograph of Cercosporella, Ramularia and Allied Genera - Vol 1, Braun, U., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Rhynchosporium agropyri/ | Rhynchosporium agropyri | leaf blotch or scald of grasses - causative organism, couch scald | | immersed, thin, subcuticular | stromatic plates | Rhynchosporium coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | sheath | | |
| (4-9) | immersed, thin, subcuticular stromatic plates of Rhynchosporium coelomycetous anamorph causes spots on live sheath |
| sheath (live) |
|
live sheath is parasitised by uredium |
|
|
Puccinia graminis ssp graminis f.sp. secalis |
a black stem rust |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Physiologic specialization of Puccinia graminis Pers. in south-east Scotland., Batts, C.C.V., 1951
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis/ | Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis | a black stem rust | | | | uredium |
Foodplant / parasite | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | sheath | | Major |
| | uredium parasitises live sheath |
| sheath (live) |
|
live sheath is parasitised by telium |
|
|
Puccinia graminis ssp graminis f.sp. secalis |
a black stem rust |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Physiologic specialization of Puccinia graminis Pers. in south-east Scotland., Batts, C.C.V., 1951
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis/ | Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis | a black stem rust | | | | telium |
Foodplant / parasite | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | sheath | | Major |
| | telium parasitises live sheath |
| stem (basal internode) |
|
stem (basal internode) is decayed by immersed, usually in short rows perithecium |
|
|
Phaeosphaeria pontiformis |
an ascomycete |
Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Phaeosphaeriaceae/Phaeosphaeria pontiformis/ | Phaeosphaeria pontiformis | an ascomycete | | immersed, usually in short rows | | perithecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | stem (basal internode) | | |
| (1-4) | immersed, usually in short rows perithecium is saprobic on stem (basal internode) |
| stem (esp node) (dead) |
|
dead stem (esp node) is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium |
|
|
Phaeosphaeria nodorum |
Wheat Glume Blotch Fungus |
Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Phaeosphaeriaceae/Phaeosphaeria nodorum/ | Phaeosphaeria nodorum | wheat glume blotch fungus | | scattered, initially immersed | | pseudothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem (esp node) | | |
| (spring, summer) | scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem (esp node) |
| stem (esp node) (dead) |
|
dead stem (esp node) is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pycnidium of Septoria anamorph |
|
|
Phaeosphaeria nodorum |
Wheat Glume Blotch Fungus |
Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Phaeosphaeriaceae/Phaeosphaeria nodorum/ | Phaeosphaeria nodorum | wheat glume blotch fungus | | scattered, initially immersed | pycnidium | Septoria anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem (esp node) | | |
| (spring, summer) | scattered, initially immersed pycnidium of Septoria anamorph is saprobic on dead stem (esp node) |
| stem wall |
|
stem wall is galled by larva |
|
|
Tetramesa linearis |
a chalcid wasp |
Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae |
Plant Galls, Redfern, M. & Askew, R.R., 1992
|
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hymenoptera/Eurytomidae/Tetramesa linearis/ | Tetramesa linearis | a chalcid wasp | | | | larva |
Foodplant / gall | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | | stem wall | | |
| | larva causes gall of stem wall |
| stem |
|
stem is galled by stroma |
 |
|
Epichloe elymi |
|
Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae |
Epichloë in Britain, Spooner, B.M. & Kemp, S.L., 2005
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Clavicipitaceae/Epichloe elymi/ | Epichloe elymi | | | | | stroma |
Foodplant / gall | | Foreign |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | ? | | stem | | |
| | stroma causes gall of stem |
| stem (dead, on ground) |
|
dead, on ground stem is decayed by sessile apothecium |
|
|
Calycina scolochloae |
a discomycete |
Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Hyaloscyphaceae/Calycina scolochloae/ | Calycina scolochloae | a discomycete | | sessile | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead, on ground | stem | | Major |
| (7-8) | sessile apothecium is saprobic on dead, on ground stem |
| stem (dead, rain-soaked) |
|
dead, rain-soaked stem is decayed by extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Cladosporium cladosporioides |
a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus |
Capnodiales: Cladosporiaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Capnodiales/Cladosporiaceae/Cladosporium cladosporioides/ | Cladosporium cladosporioides | a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus | | extensive, velvety | colony | Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead, rain-soaked | stem | | |
| | extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead, rain-soaked stem |
| stem (dead, rain-soaked) |
|
dead, rain-soaked stem is decayed by extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Mycosphaerella tassiana |
an ascomycete |
Capnodiales: Mycosphaerellaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Capnodiales/Mycosphaerellaceae/Mycosphaerella tassiana/ | Mycosphaerella tassiana | an ascomycete | | extensive, velvety | colony | Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead, rain-soaked | stem | | |
| (1-12) | extensive, velvety colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead, rain-soaked stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium |
|
|
Keissleriella culmifida |
an ascomycete |
Pleosporales: Lentitheciaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Lentitheciaceae/Keissleriella culmifida/ | Keissleriella culmifida | an ascomycete | | immersed | | pseudothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (5-10) | immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by mostly immersed, becoming partly erumpent to free pseudothecium |
|
|
Lophiostoma semiliberum |
an ascomycete |
Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Lophiostomataceae/Lophiostoma semiliberum/ | Lophiostoma semiliberum | an ascomycete | | mostly immersed, becoming partly erumpent to free | | pseudothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (12-4) | mostly immersed, becoming partly erumpent to free pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Periconia minutissima |
a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus |
Pleosporales |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Periconia minutissima/ | Periconia minutissima | a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus | | effuse | colony | Periconia dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (1-12) | effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium |
|
|
Pleospora rubelloides |
an ascomycete |
Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pleospora rubelloides/ | Pleospora rubelloides | an ascomycete | | | | pseudothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (4-8) | pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium |
|
|
Septoriella vagans |
an ascomycete |
|
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Septoriella vagans/ | Septoriella vagans | an ascomycete | | | | pseudothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (4-8) | pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by pycnidium of Hendersonia coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Septoriella vagans |
an ascomycete |
|
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Septoriella vagans/ | Septoriella vagans | an ascomycete | | | pycnidium | Hendersonia coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| | pycnidium of Hendersonia coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by apothecium |
|
|
Belonopsis graminea |
a discomycete |
Helotiales: Dermateaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Dermateaceae/Belonopsis graminea/ | Belonopsis graminea | a discomycete | | | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| | apothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by long-stalked apothecium |
|
|
Crocicreas furvum |
a discomycete |
Helotiales: Helotiaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Helotiaceae/Crocicreas furvum/ | Crocicreas furvum | a discomycete | | long-stalked | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (8) | long-stalked apothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by apothecium |
|
|
Hymenoscyphus robustior |
a discomycete |
Helotiales: Helotiaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Helotiaceae/Hymenoscyphus robustior/ | Hymenoscyphus robustior | a discomycete | | | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | Major |
| (6-7) | apothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by stalked apothecium |
|
|
Lachnum palearum var palearum |
a discomycete |
Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Hyaloscyphaceae/Lachnum palearum var. palearum/ | Lachnum palearum var. palearum | a discomycete | | stalked | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (3-8) | stalked apothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by erumpent apothecium |
|
|
Lophodermium arundinaceum |
a discomycete |
Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Lophodermium arundinaceum/ | Lophodermium arundinaceum | a discomycete | | erumpent | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (3-8) | erumpent apothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by conidial anamorph |
|
|
Lophodermium arundinaceum |
a discomycete |
Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Lophodermium arundinaceum/ | Lophodermium arundinaceum | a discomycete | | | | conidial anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (11-3+) | conidial anamorph is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by erumpent apothecium |
|
|
Lophodermium culmigenum |
a discomycete |
Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Rhytismatales/Rhytismataceae/Lophodermium culmigenum/ | Lophodermium culmigenum | a discomycete | | erumpent | | apothecium |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | Major |
| (3-8) | erumpent apothecium is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Apiospora montagnei |
an ascomycete fungus |
Apiosporaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British marsh and fen fungi. II, Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P., 1951
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Apiosporaceae/Apiospora montagnei/ | Apiospora montagnei | an ascomycete fungus | | | colony | Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| | colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Arthrinium phaeospermum |
a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus |
Apiosporaceae |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Apiosporaceae/Arthrinium phaeospermum/ | Arthrinium phaeospermum | a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus | | | colony | Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (esp. 7-8) | colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (dead) |
|
dead stem is decayed by superficial conidioma of Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph |
|
|
Dinemasporium strigosum |
a pyrenomycete |
|
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Dinemasporium strigosum/ | Dinemasporium strigosum | a pyrenomycete | | superficial | conidioma | Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph |
Foodplant / saprobe | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | dead | stem | | |
| (1-12) | superficial conidioma of Dinemasporium coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem |
| stem (live) |
|
live stem may be infected and damaged by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph |
|
|
Oculimacula yallundae |
Foot-rot, Strawbreaker, Eyespot and Lodging Diseases (Causative Organsim), Wheat Eyespot |
Helotiales |
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Oculimacula yallundae/ | Oculimacula yallundae | foot-rot, strawbreaker, eyespot and lodging diseases (causative organsim), wheat eyespot | | immersed | stroma | Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph |
Foodplant / pathogen | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | stem | | |
| | immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages live stem |
| stem (live) |
|
live stem is parasitised by uredium |
|
|
Puccinia graminis ssp graminis f.sp. secalis |
a black stem rust |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Physiologic specialization of Puccinia graminis Pers. in south-east Scotland., Batts, C.C.V., 1951
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis/ | Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis | a black stem rust | | | | uredium |
Foodplant / parasite | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | stem | | Major |
| | uredium parasitises live stem |
| stem (live) |
|
live stem is parasitised by linear telium |
|
|
Puccinia graminis ssp graminis f.sp. secalis |
a black stem rust |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Physiologic specialization of Puccinia graminis Pers. in south-east Scotland., Batts, C.C.V., 1951
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
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/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis/ | Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis f.sp. secalis | a black stem rust | | linear | | telium |
Foodplant / parasite | | UK and/or Eire |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | stem | | Major |
| | linear telium parasitises live stem |
| stem (live) |
|
live stem is spotted by linear, long covered by epidermis telium |
|
|
Puccinia striiformis var striiformis |
a rust fungus |
Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae |
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
|
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis/ | Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis | a rust fungus | | linear, long covered by epidermis | | telium |
Foodplant / spot causer | | |
/Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/ | Elytrigia repens subsp. repens | common couch | | live | stem | | |
| | linear, long covered by epidermis telium causes spots on live stem |
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