Fungi Outer Hebrides


Phylum: Ascomycota   Family: Rhytismataceae

Rhytisma salicinum (Pers.) Fr.

Willow Tarspot

A fungus attacking various species of Salix. Widespread but not particularly common

References: 
Ellis & Ellis (1997) Microfungi on Land Plants
Grove (1937) British Stem- and Leaf-fungi, Volume II

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