Festuca pratensis Huds.
(Meadow Fescue)

Interactions where Festuca pratensis is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process)

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

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Affected Part Summary 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
(live) live is parasitised by UK/Ireland Blumeria graminis Grass Mildew, Grass and Cereal Powdery Mildew Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews, Ing, B., 1990
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Erysiphales/Erysiphaceae/Blumeria graminis/Blumeria graminisgrass mildew, grass and cereal powdery mildew Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescuelive parasitises live
leaf -> sheath leaf -> sheath is mined by larva Major Cerodontha denticornis a leaf-mining fly Diptera: Agromyzidae Diptera: Agromyzidae, Spencer, K.A., 1972
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Diptera/Agromyzidae/Cerodontha denticornis/Cerodontha denticornisa leaf-mining flylarva Foodplant / miner /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueleaf -> sheathMajor larva mines leaf -> sheath
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 graminisgrass mildew, grass and cereal powdery mildewcleistothecium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueliveleaf (basal) (7-10)cleistothecium parasitises live leaf (basal)
leaf sheath leaf sheath may house puparium Major Cerodontha denticornis a leaf-mining fly Diptera: Agromyzidae Diptera: Agromyzidae, Spencer, K.A., 1972
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Diptera/Agromyzidae/Cerodontha denticornis/Cerodontha denticornisa leaf-mining flypuparium Plant / resting place / within /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueleaf sheathMajor puparium may be found in leaf sheath
leaf (dry, dead) dry, dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia hispidula a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Pleosporales Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Periconia hispidula/Periconia hispidulaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffusecolonyPericonia dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescuedry, deadleaf (1-12)effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dry, dead leaf
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by mainly hypophyllous, greyish-white, punctiform but inconspicuous caespituli of Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph Foreign 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 pusillaan anamorphic fungusmainly hypophyllous, greyish-white, punctiform but inconspicuouscaespituliRamularia hyphomycetous anamorph Foodplant / spot causerForeign /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueliveleaf mainly hypophyllous, greyish-white, punctiform but inconspicuous caespituli of Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph causes spots on live leaf
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by solitary or grouped conidiophore of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph Pyrenophora dictyoides 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 dictyoides/Pyrenophora dictyoidesan ascomycetesolitary or groupedconidiophoreDrechslera dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueliveleaf solitary or grouped conidiophore of Drechslera dematiaceous 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 graminisgrass mildew, grass and cereal powdery mildeweffuse, mainly epiphyllouscolonyOidium anamorph Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueliveleaf (2+)effuse, mainly epiphyllous colony of Oidium anamorph parasitises live leaf
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by Spermospora anamorph Foreign Spermospora ciliata Monograph of Cercosporella, Ramularia and Allied Genera - Vol 1, Braun, U., 1995
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Spermospora ciliata/Spermospora ciliataSpermospora anamorph Foodplant / spot causerForeign /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueliveleaf Spermospora anamorph causes spots on live leaf
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by Spermospora anamorph UK/Ireland Spermospora lolii an anamorphic fungus 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/Spermospora lolii/Spermospora loliian anamorphic fungusSpermospora anamorph Foodplant / spot causerUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueliveleaf Spermospora anamorph causes spots on 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 coronatacrown rustamphigenous, scattered or in patchesuredium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueliveleaf (summer)amphigenous, scattered or in patches uredium parasitises 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 coronatacrown rusthypophylloustelium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueliveleaf (mid 8-)hypophyllous telium parasitises live leaf
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous uredium Puccinia graminis ssp graminicola Black Stem Rusts Of Wild Grasses Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicola/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicolablack stem rusts of wild grassesamphigenousuredium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescueliveleaf amphigenous uredium parasitises live leaf
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 graminisgrass mildew, grass and cereal powdery mildewcleistothecium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescuelivesheath (7-10)cleistothecium parasitises live sheath
sheath (live) live sheath is parasitised by uredium Puccinia graminis ssp graminicola Black Stem Rusts Of Wild Grasses Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicola/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicolablack stem rusts of wild grassesuredium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescuelivesheath uredium parasitises live sheath
sheath (live) live sheath is parasitised by linear telium Puccinia graminis ssp graminicola Black Stem Rusts Of Wild Grasses Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicola/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicolablack stem rusts of wild grasseslineartelium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescuelivesheath linear telium parasitises live sheath
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by linear telium Puccinia graminis ssp graminicola Black Stem Rusts Of Wild Grasses Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicola/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicolablack stem rusts of wild grasseslineartelium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescuelivestem linear telium parasitises live stem
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by uredium Puccinia graminis ssp graminicola Black Stem Rusts Of Wild Grasses Pucciniales: Pucciniaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicola/Puccinia graminis subsp. graminicolablack stem rusts of wild grassesuredium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca pratensis/Festuca pratensismeadow fescuelivestem uredium parasitises live stem

Author & YearTitleSource
Braun, U., 1995Monograph of Cercosporella, Ramularia and Allied Genera - Vol 1Phytopathogenic Hyphomycetes, 1, 333pp, IHW-Verlag
Braun, U., 1998Monograph of Cercosporella, Ramularia and Allied Genera - Vol IIPhytopathogenic Hyphomycetes, 2, 493pp, IHW-Verlag
Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946New or interesting British fungiTBMS Vol 29 (3): 141-166.
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Ing, B., 1990An Introduction to British Powdery MildewsMycologist Vol 4 (1) et seq.
Spencer, K.A., 1972Diptera: AgromyzidaeHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects , Vol X. Part 5(g), 136pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London

Festuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Subtaxon Rank Featured
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references
Festuca elatior auct. Amer.
Synonym
Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesFestuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue)
GenusFestuca (fescue grasses)
TribePoeae (a tribe of grasses)
SubfamilyPOOIDEAE (a subfamily of grasses)
FamilyPOACEAE (grasses, couch)
OrderPOALES (grasses, sedges & rushes)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Festuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue)

Festuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Festuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue):

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