Maryland Biodiversity Project - American Holly Rust (Chrysomyxa ilicina)

American Holly Rust Chrysomyxa ilicina (Ellis & Everh.) Arthur

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Pucciniomycetes > Order Pucciniales > Family Coleosporiaceae > Genus Chrysomyxa American Holly Rust - Chrysomyxa ilicina - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/22298

Status:

American Holly Rust (Chrysomyxa ilicina is a microscopic fungus. Observations without microscopic or molecular confirmation are speculative.

Relationships:

American Holly Rust is a parasite of hollies, particularly American Holly (Ilex opaca).

Records:

There is 1 record in the project database.

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American Holly Rust in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/9/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 550094 - Psn: 200)

American Holly Rust in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/9/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

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