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Mayapple Rust (Leaf Undersurface) - Allodus podophylli This fungus disfigures the plant, but doesn&#039;t seem to cause any real harm.<br />
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***I&#039;m not sure if the dark reddish spots are the same fungus??<br />
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Habitat: On mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) leaves<br />
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Habitat: On mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) leaves<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106983/mayapple_rust_leaf_undersurface_-_allodus_podophylli.html<br />
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Mayapple Rust (Leaf Undersurface) - Allodus podophylli

This fungus disfigures the plant, but doesn't seem to cause any real harm.

***I'm not sure if the dark reddish spots are the same fungus??

Habitat: On mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) leaves

Mayapple Rust (Leaf Uppersurface) - Allodus podophylli This fungus disfigures the plant, but doesn't seem to cause any real harm. <br />
<br />
Habitat: On mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) leaves<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106983/mayapple_rust_leaf_undersurface_-_allodus_podophylli.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106980/mayapple_rust_leaf_undersurface_-_allodus_podophylli.html  Allodus,Allodus podophylli,Geotagged,Mayapple Rust,Spring,United States,fungus,mayapple,rust

Mayapple Rust Spores (Leaf Undersurface) - Allodus podophylli Habitat: On mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) leaves<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106976/mayapple_rust_leaf_uppersurface_-_allodus_podophylli.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106980/mayapple_rust_leaf_undersurface_-_allodus_podophylli.html Allodus podophylli,Geotagged,Mayapple Rust,Spring,United States

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''Allodus podiphylli,'' mayapple rust is a plant pathogen. This fungal parasite forms tiny bright orange cups on the underside of leaves of mayapple.

Similar species: Pucciniales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 8, 2021. Captured Jun 18, 2020 21:59 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm