Botrytis

Grey mould on Thymus

Botrytis is a grey mould, common on various plants and fruits. The example here is on Wild Thyme, Thymus polytrichus ssp brittanicus, as it dies back in autumn. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor.

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Botrytis on fruit

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Botrytis on fruit

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Botrytis on leaves

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Botrytis

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Botrytis hyphae

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Thymus polytrichus

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Botrytis, on fruit of Thymus polytrichus ssp brittanicus, Redmire Moor. October.

Slide 2: Botrytis, on fruit of Thymus polytrichus ssp brittanicus, Redmire Moor. October.

Slide 3: Botrytis, on leaves of Thymus polytrichus ssp brittanicus, Redmire Moor. October.

Slide 4: Botrytis, on fruit of Thymus polytrichus ssp brittanicus, Redmire Moor. October.

Slide 5: Botrytis, hyphae, photographed at x400, brightfield illumination. October.

Slide 6: Thymus polytrichus ssp brittanicus, with Botrytis. Redmire Moor. October.