Tag Archives: Mycodiplosis

Rusts affect weeds as well as crops!

Posted on 2014/09/25 by Fay Newbery

A species of plant that is present on campus in greater numbers this year is Black bindweed, Fallopia convolulus. It has appeared in quite large numbers behind the Agriculture Buildings and also around the Harborne Building.

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Rare rust on lords and ladies

Posted on 2014/04/29 by mikeshaw

This is the parasitic rust fungus Puccinia sessilis stated to be rather rare on Arum maculatum.  Many rusts manage the difficult trick of parasitising two entirely unrelated host plants, in both cases establishing a close relationship which allows the fungus … Continue reading →

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