In the 1990 - 1994 Puccinia lagenophorae Cooke (both aecia and telia) has been found for the first timeon Senecio vulgaris in Czech republic (at 9 localities), Slovak republic and Hungary. A description is given of the rust fungus incl. its markings estimated by SEM. The overwintering of aecial stage was observed in Brno. The host plants are compiled and the possibly way of introduction of the mentioned rust into Europe is discussed.
Müller J. (1995): Australischer Rostpilz Puccinia lagenophorae auch in der Tschechischen und Slowakischen Republik und in Ungarn. – Czech Mycology 48(2): 161–167.
