Black Stem Rust vs Wood Speedwell Rust

Puccinia graminis compared with Puccinia veronicae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Stem Rust	Wood Speedwell Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order same	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family same	Pucciniaceae	Pucciniaceae
Genus same	Puccinia	Puccinia
Species	Puccinia graminis	Puccinia veronicae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Stem Rust and Wood Speedwell Rust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Puccinia.

Conservation Status

Black Stem Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Wood Speedwell Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Stem Rust	Wood Speedwell Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Stem Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Peru).

Wood Speedwell Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Black Stem Rust

The Black Stem Rust (Puccinia graminis) is a species in the genus Puccinia. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway