Sycamore Tarspot - Rhytisma acerinum
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Sycamore Tarspot - Rhytisma acerinum | dylan | Location | 14 Sep 2021, 10:38 a.m. | 3 Sep 2021, 4:06 p.m. | |
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Sycamore Tarspot - Rhytisma acerinum | dylan | Westbury Wildlife Park | 24 Sep 2021, 3:08 p.m. | 23 Sep 2021, 2:51 p.m. |
Species Description
Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Anywhere with Sycamore and other Maple species such as gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, farmland, hedgerows, woodland, roadside verges, scrub, wasteland etc. Other names include: Tarspot Fungus. Seen: Summer to Autumn. Life story: It overwinters on fallen leaves. Fresh spores are produced in Spring, these have a sticky coating. The spores attach themselves to the new leaves as they form.