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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 />
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Allodus podophylli is an autoecious rust fungus which grows solely on Podophyllum peltatum. It does not require alternate hosts like many rust fungi.<br />
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Allodus podophylli is an autoecious rust fungus which grows solely on Podophyllum peltatum. It does not require alternate hosts like many rust fungi.<br />
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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 />
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Christine Young

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Fantastic! Posted 7 years ago
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  <3 <3 Posted 6 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Stunning! Posted 7 years ago
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  THank you (sorry for the belated reply)! Posted 6 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

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Superb documentation - detail on enlarging is fantastic. Posted 6 years ago
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  Awww! Thank you so much!, Ruth! It is a pretty one, isn't it? Posted 6 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Pucciniales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling

By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Apr 12, 2018. Captured Apr 10, 2018 16:12 in 233 Hopewell Dr, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
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ISO400
60mm

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