Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Acrospermum graminum

Acrospermum graminum Libert, 1830

on grasses, etc.

Acrospermum graminum on Carex spec.

Carex spec., Haarlemmermeer, Grote Weelde, 14.v.2026 det.. Björn Wergen  © Laurens van der Linde.

Acrospermum graminum on Carex spec.

detail

parasite

Fruiting bodies club-shaped, erect, 1 mm high, greyish brown, small opening at the tip. Ascospores thread-like.

host plants

Poaceae

Agrostis capillaris; Arrhenatherum elatius; Brachypodium pinnatum; Calamagrostis arundinacea, canescens, epigeios; Dactylis glomerata; Deschampsia cespitosa; Elymus caninus; Elytrigia repens; Festuca ovina, rubra; Leymus arenarius; Melica nutans; Phleum pratense; Phragmites australis; Poa nemoralis; Puccinellia distans.

Also Carex.

references

Chlebicki & Lembicz (2001a), Ellis & Ellis (1997a: 442), Koponen & Mäkelä (1976a), De Meulder (2006c), Webster (1956a).

Last modified 19.v.2026