SCIENTIFIC NAME: PUCCINIA LAGENOPHORAE
VERNACULAR NAME: GROUNDSEL CLUSTER CUP

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DESCRIPTION

1 - 3cm in diameter.  Irregular shaped clusters of orange cups located primarily on the leaves of the chosen host. This species can be used as a natural control method of both Groundsel and Ragwort.

SPORES Orange, round to obvate, angular. (Link)
HABITAT On Groundsel and Ragwort leaves.
SEASON Common. May to July.

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