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Leaf eyes Does anyone know what are these circles on this leaf? Is it fungi or eggs? Fall,Geotagged,Leaf,Portugal,macro Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Leaf eyes

Does anyone know what are these circles on this leaf? Is it fungi or eggs?

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It looks like a rust fungus, maybe Puccinia sp. Do you know what kind of plant it is? Knowing the host will help ID the fungus.

    Here's a species of Puccinia that I spotted on spring beauty:
    Spring Beauty Rust - Puccinia mariae-wilsoniae Habitat: Deciduous forest; there was a whole cluster of infected spring beauty plants<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112732/spring_beauty_rust_-_puccinia_mariae-wilsoniae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112731/spring_beauty_rust_-_puccinia_mariae-wilsoniae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112729/spring_beauty_rust_-_puccinia_mariae-wilsoniae.html<br /> <br /> Nineteen days later (during which they were stored in a refrigerator):<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113851/spring_beauty_rust_-_puccinia_mariae-wilsoniae.html Geotagged,Puccinia mariae-wilsoniae,Spring,Spring beauty rust,United States
     Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Flavio's profile
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      I think the plant is Rhamnus alaternus. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        I did a little research and this might be something in the Puccinia coronata species complex.
        https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/fungi/basidiomycota/pucciniomycotina/pucciniales/pucciniaceae/puccinia/puccinia-coronata/
        https://bladmineerders.nl/backgrounds/specials/gallers-on-rhamnus/         Posted 3 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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          I agree with Christine :) People in this group would likely be able to help confirm:
          https://www.facebook.com/groups/3552721051619650           Posted 3 years ago
          1. View Flavio's profile
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            Thanks a lot Lisa ;-) Posted 3 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 5, 2021. Captured Dec 3, 2021 09:17 in 4529+J4 Moncarapacho, Portugal.
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