Plasmopara angelicae
A downy mildew affecting Angelica. It causes yellow blotching on the upper leaf surface and a whitish downy mildew on the lower surface. This is not considered to be gall-causing.
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Angelica
This is part of the Plasmopara crustosa s.lat. species complex of downy mildews that affect host plants in the Apiaceae (umbellifer) family. The compex has recently been split into several species depending on host. See https://www.aber.ac.uk/waxcap/downloads/Chater20-DownyMildewsWales.pdf
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungoid
- Kingdom:
- Chromista
- Order:
- Peronosporales
- Family:
- Peronosporaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 28/06/2024 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 28/06/2024 (Calow, Graham)
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