''Puccinia campanulae'' is a
plant pathogen
Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomyc ...
that causes
rust
Rust is an iron oxide, a usually reddish-brown oxide formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the catalytic presence of water or air moisture. Rust consists of hydrous iron(III) oxides (Fe2O3·nH2O) and iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH ...
on bellflower (''
Campanula
''Campanula'' () is one of several genera of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae commonly known as bellflowers. They take both their common and scientific names from the bell-shaped flowers — ''campanula'' is Latin for "little bell" ...
'').
In
Iceland
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, it is known to infect ''
Campanula rotundifolia'', on which it produces
teliospores, but it has not been found to infect ''
Campanula uniflora'', the other native ''
Campanula
''Campanula'' () is one of several genera of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae commonly known as bellflowers. They take both their common and scientific names from the bell-shaped flowers — ''campanula'' is Latin for "little bell" ...
'' species in Iceland.
See also
*
List of ''Puccinia'' species
References
External links
USDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungi described in 1836
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Ornamental plant pathogens and diseases
campanulae
Fungi of Iceland
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