Ramularia lapsanae
The white mould Ramularia lapsanae causes pale yellowish spots on the live leaves of Nipplewort (Lapsana communis). Conspicuous white tufts of conidia emerge from both sides of the leaf.
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Groby, track adjacent to SSSI
15 June 2026
on nipplewort
sue
Groby, track adjacent to SSSI
15 June 2026
sue
Groby, track adjacent to SSSI
15 June 2026
sue
Groby, track adjacent to SSSI
15 June 2026
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Mycosphaerellales
- Family:
- Mycosphaerellaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 12
- First record:
- 28/07/2016 (Grimes, Martin)
- Last record:
- 15/06/2026 (Timms, Sue)
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