| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | PUCCINIA URTICATA |
| VERNACULAR NAME: | NETTLE CLUSTERCUP RUST |
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| Fig 1 |
| DESCRIPTION | 1 - 10cm in length. From a few scattered cups on a pinkish-purple background to a whole host of cups on an orange disfigurement the fact is that only 1 clustercup grows on nettle and so the ID process is made easy. The orange cups have typical ragged edges and are easily found with a little patience. |
| SPORES | N/A |
| HABITAT | On Nettle leaves especially near water. |
| SEASON | Common. May to September. |