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Mayapple Rust (Allodus podophylli) Rust fungus growing on the underside of a mayapple leaf in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> Allodus podophylli is an autoecious rust fungus which grows solely on Podophyllum peltatum. It does not require alternate hosts like many rust fungi.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58952/mayapple_rust_allodus_podophylli.html" title="Mayapple Rust (Allodus podophylli)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/58952_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=VjSGyD5ncqIIQaBRG6Y8lYzZE94%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Mayapple Rust (Allodus podophylli) Rust fungus growing on the underside of a mayapple leaf in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> Allodus podophylli is an autoecious rust fungus which grows solely on Podophyllum peltatum. It does not require alternate hosts like many rust fungi.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58933/mayapple_rust_allodus_podophylli.html Allodus podophylli,Geotagged,Spring,United States,allodus,mayapple,mayapple rust,rust,rust fungus" /></a></figure> Allodus podophylli,Geotagged,Spring,United States,mayapple,mayapple rust,podophyllum peltatum,rust fungi,rust fungus Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Mayapple Rust (Allodus podophylli)

Rust fungus growing on the underside of a mayapple leaf in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

Allodus podophylli is an autoecious rust fungus which grows solely on Podophyllum peltatum. It does not require alternate hosts like many rust fungi.

Mayapple Rust (Allodus podophylli) Rust fungus growing on the underside of a mayapple leaf in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> Allodus podophylli is an autoecious rust fungus which grows solely on Podophyllum peltatum. It does not require alternate hosts like many rust fungi.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58933/mayapple_rust_allodus_podophylli.html Allodus podophylli,Geotagged,Spring,United States,allodus,mayapple,mayapple rust,rust,rust fungus

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The Mayapple Rust

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

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Similar species: Pucciniales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Apr 12, 2018. Captured Apr 10, 2018 16:13 in 233 Hopewell Dr, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/8.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm

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