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Arrhenatherum elatius
Arrhenatherum elatius (False Oat-Grass)

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Barney Wood TF9832Blofield TG335092Bodham TG126386Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683Brundall Marshes TG3208Castle Acre TF825155Catfield Fen TG373208Cranwich Camp TL7794Cranwich Heath TL784935Cranwich, Watermill Broad pits TL771953East Walton Common TF7316Edgefield TG096346Foxley Wood TG052228Gayton, churchyard TF730192Hellesdon TG2111Hickling TG4122Hickling Broad TG426221Holme Dunes TF7144Holt Lowes TG0937Hoveton Hall TG313202Hoveton Hall, Ice Well Wood TG315196Hunstanton TF672415Hunstanton Park TF690423Ickburgh TL811963Narborough, railway cutting TF752116Neatishead, Threehammer Common TG344197Newton St Faith TG207165Northrepps, Templewood TG257383Norwich, Bluebell Allotments (North) TG204081Norwich, Bluebell Allotments (South) TG204078Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East TG204090Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West TG204090Norwich, Earlham Road TG210085Norwich, Sweet Briar Marshes (East) TG208099Norwich, Sweet Briar Marshes (West) TG200099Norwich, Train Wood TG224095Pentney Common TF7413Ringland Hills TG139124Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust) TF8930Sedgeford TF709367Silfield TM124987Snettisham TF682345Snettisham, Ken Hill Estate TF664350South Walsham TG3613Swanton Novers Great Wood TG0032Thetford, Barnham Cross Common TL867812Thompson Common TL937964Weeting Heath TL7588West Acre TF7714Weston Longville TG123151Wheatfen, Surlingham TG3205Whitwell Common TG0820Wymondham TG129033

Summary

73 records of 14 different species from 53 different sites
Years (# of records): 1936 (1) 1939 (3) 1941 (1) 1945 (1) 1986 (1) 1987 (1) 1988 (1) 2017 (1) 2018 (1) 2019 (3) 2020 (5) 2021 (13) 2022 (3) 2023 (9) 2024 (25) 2025 (4)
Months: JFMAMJJASOND

Fungal Taxa associated with Arrhenatherum elatius (14)

Claviceps purpurea (21 records)
Dinemasporium strigosum (1 record)
Epichloe typhina (2 records)
Epichloe typhina s. lat. (1 record)
Lophiostoma semiliberum (1 record)
Mollisia palustris (1 record)
Phyllachora graminis (1 record)
Puccinia brachypodii (3 records)
Puccinia brachypodii var. arrhenatheri (3 records)
Puccinia coronata (5 records)
Puccinia recondita (1 record)
Urocystis avenae-elatioris (3 records)
Ustilago avenae (29 records)
Ustilago striiformis (1 record)

Record Details

27/08/1936 Puccinia coronata; Holt Lowes; TG0937; Arrhenatherum elatius; E.A. Ellis; E.A. Ellis
03/08/1939 Puccinia coronata; South Walsham; TG3613; Arrhenatherum elatius; E.A. Ellis; E.A. Ellis
20/08/1939 Puccinia recondita; Wheatfen, Surlingham; TG3205; Arrhenatherum elatius; E.A. Ellis
20/09/1939 Puccinia coronata; Hellesdon; TG2111; Arrhenatherum elatius; leaf; E.A. Ellis; R.W.G. Dennis
08/06/1941 Ustilago striiformis; Wheatfen, Surlingham; TG3205; Arrhenatherum elatius; E.A. Ellis; E.A. Ellis
06/09/1945 Lophiostoma semiliberum; Brundall Marshes; TG3208; Arrhenatherum elatius; dead culm; E.A. Ellis; R.W.G. Dennis
28/08/1986 Claviceps purpurea; [as Claviceps purpurea var. purpurea]; Swanton Novers Great Wood; TG0032; Arrhenatherum elatius; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "Also on cock's foot"
03/10/1987 Claviceps purpurea; [as Claviceps purpurea var. purpurea]; Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; Arrhenatherum elatius; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "Also on Dactylis glomerata"
24/08/1988 Claviceps purpurea; [as Claviceps purpurea var. purpurea]; Pentney Common; TF7413; Arrhenatherum elatius; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "Also on Anthoxanthum odoratum"
19/07/2017 Puccinia brachypodii var. arrhenatheri; Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF9030; Arrhenatherum elatius; live leaf; foray; Tony Leech
21/11/2018 Puccinia brachypodii; Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF8930; Arrhenatherum elatius; dead leaf; Tim Doncaster; Jenny Kelly
20/02/2019 Puccinia brachypodii var. arrhenatheri; Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF902301; Arrhenatherum elatius; living leaf; Tim Doncaster; Tim Doncaster
24/07/2019 Claviceps purpurea; Northrepps, Templewood; TG257383; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
26/07/2019 Claviceps purpurea; Hoveton Hall; TG313202; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
19/02/2020 Puccinia brachypodii var. arrhenatheri; [as Puccinia brachypodii]; Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF903302; Arrhenatherum elatius; living leaf; Tim Doncaster; Tim Doncaster
; Additional NotesOriginally recorded as Puccinia brachypodii but Puccinia brachypodii var. arrhenatheria reagrded as specific to Arrhenatherum

24/02/2020 Dinemasporium strigosum; [as Phomatospora dinemasporium]; Hoveton Hall; TG313202; Arrhenatherum elatius; stem, dead; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
24/02/2020 Mollisia palustris; Hoveton Hall; TG313202; Arrhenatherum elatius; stem, dead; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
07/06/2020 Ustilago avenae; Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
15/06/2020 Ustilago avenae; Hoveton Hall; TG313202; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
19/06/2021 Ustilago avenae; East Walton Common; TF7316; Arrhenatherum elatius; anther; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
19/06/2021 Ustilago avenae; Narborough, railway cutting; TF752116; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
21/06/2021 Ustilago avenae; Hoveton Hall, Ice Well Wood; TG315196; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
21/06/2021 Ustilago avenae; Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; Arrhenatherum elatius; flower; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
26/06/2021 Ustilago avenae; Hickling Broad; TG426221; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
02/07/2021 Ustilago avenae; Norwich, Train Wood; TG224095; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; James Emerson; James Emerson; Lit. cited: 259
; Additional NotesNote that Kruse (2019a) treats the smut on Arrhenatherum elatius as a valid separate species, Ustilago perennans, (per Plant Parasites of Europe; Bladmineerders.nl)

03/07/2021 Claviceps purpurea; Hunstanton; TF675405; Arrhenatherum elatius; seed head; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
04/07/2021 Ustilago avenae; Catfield Fen; TG373208; Arrhenatherum elatius; flower; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
19/07/2021 Claviceps purpurea; Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; Arrhenatherum elatius; florets; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
22/07/2021 Ustilago avenae; Neatishead, Threehammer Common; TG344197; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
14/08/2021 Claviceps purpurea; [as Claviceps purpurea var. purpurea]; Whitwell Common; TG0820; Arrhenatherum elatius; live stem; Tony Moverley; Tony Moverley; "Sclerotia which subsequently fruited in April 2022 after cultivating at home."
25/09/2021 Claviceps purpurea; Newton St Faith; TG207165; Arrhenatherum elatius; florets; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
02/10/2021 Puccinia coronata; Thetford, Barnham Cross Common; TL867812; Arrhenatherum elatius; living stems; Chris Preston; Chris Preston; "Stage III. Teliospores crowned"
02/06/2022 Ustilago avenae; Norwich, Sweet Briar Marshes (West); TG202097; Arrhenatherum elatius; anthers; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
20/07/2022 Claviceps purpurea; Hunstanton; TF675405; Arrhenatherum elatius; seed head; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
11/09/2022 Claviceps purpurea; Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; Arrhenatherum elatius; flower; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
01/06/2023 Ustilago avenae; Edgefield; TG096346; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Anne Harrap; Anne Harrap
11/06/2023 Urocystis avenae-elatioris; Hickling; TG4122; Arrhenatherum elatius; flowers; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
25/06/2023 Urocystis avenae-elatioris; Foxley Wood; TG0523; Arrhenatherum elatius; flowers; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
01/07/2023 Urocystis avenae-elatioris; Hunstanton Park; TF690423; Arrhenatherum elatius; flowers; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
12/07/2023 Claviceps purpurea; Norwich, Sweet Briar Marshes (East); TG208099; Arrhenatherum elatius; flower; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
24/07/2023 Epichloe typhina; Gayton, churchyard; TF730192; Arrhenatherum elatius; living stem; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly; Keith Redhead
25/07/2023 Epichloe typhina; Sedgeford; TF709367; Arrhenatherum elatius; living leaf; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
16/09/2023 Ustilago avenae; West Acre; TF7714; Arrhenatherum elatius; anthers, live; James Emerson; James Emerson
21/10/2023 Phyllachora graminis; Barney Wood; TF9832; Arrhenatherum elatius; living leaf; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
02/06/2024 Epichloe typhina s. lat.; Weston Longville; TG123151; Arrhenatherum elatius; living stem; Jeremy Bartlett; Jeremy Bartlett
05/06/2024 Puccinia coronata; Norwich, Bluebell Allotments (North); TG204081; Arrhenatherum elatius; living leaf; Jeremy Bartlett; Jeremy Bartlett
07/06/2024 Ustilago avenae; Cranwich, Watermill Broad pits; TL771953; Arrhenatherum elatius; living flower; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
15/06/2024 Ustilago avenae; Ickburgh; TL811963; Arrhenatherum elatius; floret; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
16/06/2024 Ustilago avenae; Ickburgh; TL820966; Arrhenatherum elatius; floret; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
17/06/2024 Ustilago avenae; Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; Arrhenatherum elatius; flowers; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
18/06/2024 Ustilago avenae; Snettisham; TF682345; Arrhenatherum elatius; flower head; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
23/06/2024 Ustilago avenae; Norwich, Bluebell Allotments (South); TG204078; Arrhenatherum elatius; flowers; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
23/06/2024 Ustilago avenae; Thompson Common; TL937964; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
27/06/2024 Ustilago avenae; Hunstanton; TF672415; Arrhenatherum elatius; flower head; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
29/06/2024 Ustilago avenae; Castle Acre; TF825155; Arrhenatherum elatius; flower head; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
03/07/2024 Ustilago avenae; Holme Dunes; TF7144; Arrhenatherum elatius; flower head; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
14/07/2024 Claviceps purpurea; Foxley Wood; TG053225; Arrhenatherum elatius; flowerhead, living; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
14/07/2024 Ustilago avenae; Foxley Wood; TG057226; Arrhenatherum elatius; flowerhead, living; Ian Senior; Ian Senior; Jeremy Bartlett
20/07/2024 Claviceps purpurea; Ringland Hills; TG139124; Arrhenatherum elatius; flowers; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
22/07/2024 Claviceps purpurea; Norwich, Earlham Road; TG210085; Arrhenatherum elatius; flowers; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
23/07/2024 Claviceps purpurea; Norwich, Sweet Briar Marshes (West); TG200099; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; James Emerson; James Emerson
28/07/2024 Claviceps purpurea; Foxley Wood; TG052228; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
30/07/2024 Puccinia brachypodii; Cranwich Heath; TL784935; Arrhenatherum elatius; living leaf; Jeremy Bartlett; Jeremy Bartlett
02/08/2024 Puccinia brachypodii; Silfield; TM124987; Arrhenatherum elatius; living leaf; Jeremy Bartlett; Jeremy Bartlett
04/08/2024 Claviceps purpurea; Blofield; TG335092; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Mike Ball; Mike Ball
10/08/2024 Claviceps purpurea; Bodham; TG126386; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
17/08/2024 Claviceps purpurea; Snettisham, Ken Hill Estate; TF664350; Arrhenatherum elatius; floret; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
24/08/2024 Ustilago avenae; Weeting Heath; TL7588; Arrhenatherum elatius; floret; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
07/09/2024 Claviceps purpurea; Wymondham; TG129033; Arrhenatherum elatius; floret; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
28/05/2025 Ustilago avenae; Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG204090; Arrhenatherum elatius; ovary; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
05/06/2025 Ustilago avenae; Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West; TG204090; Arrhenatherum elatius; ovary; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
08/06/2025 Ustilago avenae; Cranwich Camp; TL7794; Arrhenatherum elatius; inflorescence; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
23/07/2025 Ustilago avenae; Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF899299; Arrhenatherum elatius; living leaf; Keith Fox; Keith Fox

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