SCIENTIFIC NAME: MICROBOTRYUM LYCHNIDIS-DIOICAE
VERNACULAR NAME: WHITE CAMPION ANTHER SMUT

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.

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