
Powdery mildews
Scientific name: Erysiphaceae
Powdery mildews
Scientific name: Erysiphaceae


Description

Members of the Erysiphaceae family of fungi are also known as powdery mildews, which is also the name of the plant disease that they cause. All species in the family are parasitic and live off trees and plants above ground level. These fungi all have a distinctive growth stage where they form a white powdery growth on the host plant's surface.

Species of Powdery mildews


Scientific Classification
