Phylum: Oomycota Class: Peronosporea
Order: Albuginales Family: Albuginaceae
Species: Albugo candida s. lat.
Synonyms: Aecidium candidum
Albugo candida
Crucifer White Blister
Cystopus candidus
Pothelli Gwynion Bresych
Uredo candida
Common Name:


Albugo candida s.str. is largely restricted to Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s Purse, Arabis Rock-cresses, Aubrieta Aubretia, Erophila Whitlowgrasses and Arabidopsis Thale-cresses. If on other species, it will be Albugo candida s.l.
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Albugo candida s. lat.Photographer: © David Mitchel
On Honesty, Lunaria annua
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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Cochlearia officinalis (3)
Cardamine hirsuta (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Shingle/gravel above high tide mark (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Leaf (3)
Months recorded in & number of records:
January (3)
May (1)
September (4)
October (2)