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Gymnosporangium libocedri

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Genus
  
Gymnosporangium

Phylum
  
Basidiomycota

Order
  
Rust

Family
  
Pucciniaceae

Scientific name
  
Gymnosporangium libocedri

Rank
  
Species

Subclass
  
Incertae sedis

Similar
  
Gymnosporangium, Rust, Gymnosporangium globosum, Gymnosporangium clavipes, Gymnosporangium clavariiforme

Gymnosporangium libocedri fungi kingdom


Gymnosporangium libocedri (Pacific Coast Pear Rust) is a plant pathogen. It produces orange gelatinous growths (telia) on incense cedar in the spring. Its secondary hosts include apple, crabapple, hawthorn, mountain ash, pear, quince and serviceberry.

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Gymnosporangium libocedri Wikipedia