| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | MICROBOTRYUM LYCHNIDIS-DIOICAE |
| VERNACULAR NAME: | WHITE CAMPION ANTHER SMUT |
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| Fig 1 |
| DESCRIPTION | Similar to the smut found on the anthers of Red Campion this species is not as common but is again just a rusty brown covering on the specified areas. |
| SPORES | Round, finely reticulate, light purple. |
| HABITAT | On anthers of White Campions. The similar species on Red Campion is known as Microbotryum silenes-dioicae |
| SEASON | Uncommon. April to Sept. |