
Cronartiaceae
Scientific name: Cronartiaceae
Cronartiaceae
Scientific name: Cronartiaceae


Description

It is probably best to hope that you don't ever encounter fungi of the cronartiaceae family. That's because these are rust fungi that are parasitic to plants and cause diseases like blister rust, fusiform rust, and gall rust that are highly damaging to important commercial plants, particularly pine trees.

Species of Cronartiaceae


Scientific Classification
