Puccinia commutata Syd. & P. Syd.
(a rust fungus)

Interactions where Puccinia commutata is the controlling partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
aecium (hypophyllous) hypophyllous aecium parasitises live yellowed leaf UK/Ireland Centranthus ruber Red Valerian, Spur Valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae Bioimages - the Virtual Field Guide, Storey, M.W., 2015
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust fungushypophyllousaecium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Centranthus ruber/Centranthus ruberred valerian, spur valerianlive yellowedleaf
aecium aecium parasitises live petiole UK/Ireland Valeriana officinalis ssp collina a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust fungusaecium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collina/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collinaa common valerianlivepetiole
aecium (hypophyllous, circinate or irregularly grouped) hypophyllous, circinate or irregularly grouped aecium parasitises live leaf UK/Ireland Valeriana officinalis ssp collina a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust fungushypophyllous, circinate or irregularly groupedaecium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collina/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collinaa common valerianliveleaf
aecium (in more or less elongated groups) in more or less elongated groups aecium parasitises live, pale spotted stem UK/Ireland Valeriana officinalis ssp collina a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust fungusin more or less elongated groupsaecium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collina/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collinaa common valerianlive, pale spottedstem
pycnium pycnium parasitises live Valeriana officinalis ssp collina a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust funguspycnium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collina/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collinaa common valerianlive
telium (hypophyllous) hypophyllous telium parasitises live leaf UK/Ireland Valeriana officinalis ssp collina a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust fungushypophylloustelium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collina/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collinaa common valerianliveleaf
telium (linearly arranged, often confluent) linearly arranged, often confluent telium causes gall of live, swollen, distorted petiole UK/Ireland Valeriana officinalis ssp collina a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust funguslinearly arranged, often confluenttelium Foodplant / gallUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collina/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collinaa common valerianlive, swollen, distortedpetiole
telium (linearly arranged, often confluent) linearly arranged, often confluent telium parasitises live stem UK/Ireland Valeriana officinalis ssp collina a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust funguslinearly arranged, often confluenttelium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collina/Valeriana officinalis subsp. collinaa common valerianlivestem
aecium aecium parasitises live petiole Valeriana officinalis ssp sambucifolia a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust fungusaecium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifolia/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaa common valerianlivepetiole
aecium (hypophyllous, circinate or irregularly grouped) hypophyllous, circinate or irregularly grouped aecium parasitises live leaf Valeriana officinalis ssp sambucifolia a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust fungushypophyllous, circinate or irregularly groupedaecium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifolia/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaa common valerianliveleaf
aecium (in more or less elongated groups) in more or less elongated groups aecium parasitises live, pale spotted stem Valeriana officinalis ssp sambucifolia a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust fungusin more or less elongated groupsaecium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifolia/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaa common valerianlive, pale spottedstem
pycnium pycnium parasitises live Valeriana officinalis ssp sambucifolia a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust funguspycnium Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifolia/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaa common valerianlive
telium (hypophyllous) hypophyllous telium parasitises live leaf UK/Ireland Valeriana officinalis ssp sambucifolia a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust fungushypophylloustelium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifolia/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaa common valerianliveleaf
telium (linearly arranged, often confluent) linearly arranged, often confluent telium causes gall of live, swollen, distorted petiole UK/Ireland Valeriana officinalis ssp sambucifolia a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust funguslinearly arranged, often confluenttelium Foodplant / gallUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifolia/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaa common valerianlive, swollen, distortedpetiole
telium (linearly arranged, often confluent) linearly arranged, often confluent telium parasitises live stem UK/Ireland Valeriana officinalis ssp sambucifolia a common valerian Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Pucciniomycetes/Pucciniales/Pucciniaceae/Puccinia commutata/Puccinia commutataa rust funguslinearly arranged, often confluenttelium Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Caprifoliaceae/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifolia/Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaa common valerianlivestem

Puccinia commutata (a rust fungus) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Puccinia commutata (a rust fungus) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Author & YearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946New or interesting British fungiTBMS Vol 29 (3): 141-166.
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota517pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Storey, M.W., 2015Bioimages - the Virtual Field Guidewww.bioimages.org.uk
Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPuccinia commutata (a rust fungus)
GenusPuccinia (a genus of rust fungi)
FamilyPUCCINIACEAE (a family of rust fungi)
OrderPUCCINIALES (rust fungi)
ClassPUCCINIOMYCETES (pucciniomycete fungi)
SubphylumPUCCINIOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Puccinia commutata (a rust fungus)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M. 1946 New or interesting British fungi TBMS Vol 29 (3): 141-166.

Puccinia commutata (a rust fungus) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Puccinia commutata (a rust fungus):

Rare

DD

A rare rust on the leaves of Spur Valerian.

First and only British record in 2009.

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