Triphragmium ulmariae
| Triphragmium ulmariae | |
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| Mature gall on a meadowsweet leaf | |
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| Family: | Sphaerophragmiaceae
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| Genus: | Triphragmium
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| Species: | T. ulmariae
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| Triphragmium ulmariae | |
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Puccinia ulmariae DC. (1808) | |
Triphragmium ulmariae is a species of fungus in the Sphaerophragmiaceae family. It causes meadowsweet rust gall, which develops as a chemically induced swelling, arising from the lower surface of the meadowsweet leaves.
Cause
This common gall is caused by the foliar 'rust' fungus Triphragmium ulmariae (DC.) Link, 1825 .[3]
Appearance
The fungus attacks the petioles and / or midribs of the perennial meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) plant, a member of the family Rosaceae, causing swelling and distortion. Sori develop with bright orange spores.[3]
Life cycle
The rust's spores reach the meadowsweet via air movements and are spread from the galls that develop on the petioles and / or midrib veins.
Infestation
The rust has a severe effect on the survival of meadowsweet seedlings.
See also
References
- ^ Biolimages Archived 2008-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Triphragmium ulmariae (DC.) Link 1825". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- ^ a b Stubbs, F. B. Edit. (1986) Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls. Pub. Brit Plant Gall Soc. ISBN 0-9511582-0-1. P. 27.