| Golovinomyces cichoracearum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Leotiomycetes |
| Order: | Erysiphales |
| Family: | Erysiphaceae |
| Genus: | Golovinomyces |
| Species: | G. cichoracearum |
| Binomial name | |
| Golovinomyces cichoracearum (DC.) (1805) | |
| Synonyms | |
Golovinomyces cichoracearum(DC.) V.P. Heluta [as 'cichoraceorum'], (1988) | |
Golovinomyces cichoracearum is a fungal plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew disease of the tribe Cichorieae, subtribe Scorzonerinae. While once thought to infect a vast array of distantly related plants, it has been found to be restricted to only the salsifies ( Tragopogon ) and snakeweeds ( Scorzonera ). [1] The primary symptoms are typical white, powder-like spots on the leaves and stems.