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Taphrina polystichi on Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) I initially thought these were insect galls, but turns out to be fungus!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82645/taphrina_polystichi_on_christmas_fern_polystichum_acrostichoides.html" title="Taphrina polystichi on Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/82645_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jG84ZB8rup3UbFZ8q4%2BxDghrS1E%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Taphrina polystichi on Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) I initially thought these were insect galls, but turns out to be fungus!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82646/taphrina_polystichi_on_christmas_fern_polystichum_acrostichoides.html Geotagged,Spring,Taphrina polystichi,United States,fungus,taphrina" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,Taphrina polystichi,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Taphrina polystichi on Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)

I initially thought these were insect galls, but turns out to be fungus!

Habitat: Deciduous forest

Taphrina polystichi on Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) I initially thought these were insect galls, but turns out to be fungus!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82646/taphrina_polystichi_on_christmas_fern_polystichum_acrostichoides.html Geotagged,Spring,Taphrina polystichi,United States,fungus,taphrina

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The Christmas Fern Leaf Curl

''Taphrina polystichi'' is an ascomycete species that parasitizes Polystichum acrostichoides in eastern North America. It was described by A. J. Mix in 1938.

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Similar species: Taphrinales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Aug 2, 2019. Captured May 31, 2019 11:22 in 5 Front St, Patterson, NY 12563, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm