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Taphrina betulina Quite localized along a short intersect almost all Birch trees were infected with multiple Taphrina betulina Ascomycota,Betula,Betula pendula,Fungi,Geotagged,Netherlands,Schiermonnikoog,Taphrina,Taphrina betulina,Taphrinaceae,Taphrinales,Taphrinomycetes,Witch's broom,nl: Berkenheksenbezem,nl: Ruwe berk Click/tap to enlarge

Taphrina betulina

Quite localized along a short intersect almost all Birch trees were infected with multiple Taphrina betulina

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    Christine Young
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    Wow, very impressive! Posted 4 years ago
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      Pudding4brains
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      A bit of an eerie scene to see a whole corner of the woods with trees that are obviously struggling with the saline winds and this parasite to boot ... a bit foggy too, earlier today ... a scene for fantasy/horror movies ;o) Posted 4 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        Definitely. I have never seen anything like it! When I see witch's broom, it's never more than one. Posted 4 years ago

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The Birch Witch's-Broom

Taphrina betulina is a Fungus resposible for causing a deformation in Birch trees (Betula) generally referred to as "witch's broom".

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Similar species: Taphrinales
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Dec 9, 2020. Captured in Prins Bernhardweg 1, 9166 SH Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands.
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