SCIENTIFIC NAME: TRACHYSPORA INTRUSA
VERNACULAR NAME: LADIES MANTLE RUST

Fig 1
DESCRIPTION The orange uredinoid stage (Fig 1) is found on the lower surface of the host and is made up of numerous individual oblong/ellipsoid pustules.
SPORES

Roughly round, yellowish. The teliospores are oblong, coarsley verrucose and brown. (Link)

HABITAT On undersides of long petioled leaves of a variety of Alchemilla species.
SEASON Frequent. April to June.

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