Months observed
Dandelion clustercup rust
Puccinia hieracii
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Fungi
Tiny (less than 1 mm) orange cups with a paler yellow ragged rim developing from a pale yellow swollen zone on the leaves of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). Rim of cup ragged. Species identification based on host plant association.
Infesting leaves and stem of the dandelion.