Ustilago striiformis (Westend.) Niessl
(Stripe Smut Of Grasses)

Interactions where Ustilago striiformis 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
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf UK/Ireland POACEAE grasses, couch Poales Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causerUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Poaceaegrasses, couchlive, blisteredleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered, ribboned leaf Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Arrhenatherum elatius/Arrhenatherum elatiusfalse oat-grasslive, blistered, ribbonedleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Dactylis cock’s-foot grasses Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Dactylis/Dactyliscock's-foot grasseslive, blisteredleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Deschampsia cespitosa/Deschampsia cespitosatufted hair-grasslive, blisteredleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Festuca ovina agg. sheep’s fescue agg. Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca ovina agg./Festuca ovina agg.sheep's fescue agg.live, blisteredleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Festuca rubra agg. red fescues Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Festuca rubra agg./Festuca rubra agg.red fescueslive, blisteredleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Holcus soft-grasses Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Holcus/Holcussoft-grasseslive, blisteredleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf UK/IrelandMajor Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog Poales: Poaceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causerUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Holcus lanatus/Holcus lanatusYorkshire-foglive, blisteredleafMajor
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf UK/IrelandMajor Holcus mollis Creeping Soft-grass Poales: Poaceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causerUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Holcus mollis/Holcus molliscreeping soft-grasslive, blisteredleafMajor
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Lolium perenne/Lolium perenneperennial rye-grasslive, blisteredleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Rare Phalaris Canary grasses Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Additions and amendments to the list of British smut fungi, Spooner, B.M. & Legon, N.W., 2006
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Phalaris/PhalarisCanary grasseslive, blisteredleafRare
sorus (embedded) embedded sorus infects and damages live, distorted leaf UK/IrelandRare Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass Poales: Poaceae Additions and amendments to the list of British smut fungi, Spooner, B.M. & Legon, N.W., 2006
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grassesembeddedsorus Foodplant / pathogenUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Phalaris arundinacea/Phalaris arundinaceareed canary-grasslive, distortedleafRare
sorus (embedded) embedded sorus infects and damages live, distorted sheath UK/IrelandRare Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass Poales: Poaceae Additions and amendments to the list of British smut fungi, Spooner, B.M. & Legon, N.W., 2006
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grassesembeddedsorus Foodplant / pathogenUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Phalaris arundinacea/Phalaris arundinaceareed canary-grasslive, distortedsheathRare
sorus (embedded) embedded sorus infects and damages live, distorted shoot UK/IrelandRare Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass Poales: Poaceae Additions and amendments to the list of British smut fungi, Spooner, B.M. & Legon, N.W., 2006
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grassesembeddedsorus Foodplant / pathogenUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Phalaris arundinacea/Phalaris arundinaceareed canary-grasslive, distortedshootRare
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Phleum pratense sens.lat. timothy Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Phleum pratense sens.lat./Phleum pratense sens.lat.timothylive, blisteredleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Minor Poa pratensis s.l. smooth meadow-grasses Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Poa pratensis s.l./Poa pratensis s.l.smooth meadow-grasseslive, blisteredleafMinor
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Puccinellia maritima Common Saltmarsh-grass Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Puccinellia maritima/Puccinellia maritimacommon saltmarsh-grasslive, blisteredleaf
sorus (long, linear, erumpent) long, linear, erumpent sorus causes spots on live, blistered leaf Sesleria caerulea Blue Moor-grass Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Basidiomycota/Ustilaginomycetes/Ustilaginales/Ustilaginaceae/Ustilago striiformis/Ustilago striiformisstripe smut of grasseslong, linear, erumpentsorus Foodplant / spot causer /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Sesleria caerulea/Sesleria caeruleablue moor-grasslive, blisteredleaf

Ustilago striiformis (Stripe Smut Of Grasses) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Ustilago striiformis (Stripe Smut Of Grasses) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Author & YearTitleSource
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
Spooner, B.M. & Legon, N.W., 2006Additions and amendments to the list of British smut fungiMycologist 20 (3): 90-96.
Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesUstilago striiformis (Stripe Smut Of Grasses)
GenusUstilago (a genus of smut fungi)
FamilyUSTILAGINACEAE (a family of smut fungi)
OrderUSTILAGINALES (an order of smut fungi)
SubclassUSTILAGINOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of smut fungi)
ClassUSTILAGINOMYCETES (smut fungi and relatives)
SubphylumUSTILAGINOMYCOTINA (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 Ustilago striiformis (Stripe Smut Of Grasses)

Ustilago striiformis (Stripe Smut Of Grasses) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Ustilago striiformis (Stripe Smut Of Grasses):

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