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Rhytisma punctatum on Moose maple (Acer pensylvanicum) This fungus causes speckled tar spots on maple leaves.<br />
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Habitat: Deciduous forest Acer pensylvanicum,Geotagged,Rhytisma,Rhytisma punctatum,Summer,United States,maple,moose maple Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Rhytisma punctatum on Moose maple (Acer pensylvanicum)

This fungus causes speckled tar spots on maple leaves.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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  1. How cool! Like an inverted script lichen. Posted 5 years ago
    1. Haha, yes! Posted 5 years ago

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"Rhytisma punctatum" is a species of fungus in the family Rhytismataceae. The fungus causes speckled tar spot of maple leaves. The small spots are black, raised from the leaf surface, and occur in dense groups on the upper surface. Areas afflicted by the fungus will retain their color even after the remainder of the leaf has faded.

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

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Uploaded Mar 17, 2020. Captured Sep 15, 2019 09:35 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm