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Rhododendron gall fungus
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Rhododendron gall fungus
Rhododendron gall fungus
Rhododendron gall fungus

Rhododendron gall fungus

Exobasidium rhododendri

A species of Exobasidium

Rhododendron gall fungus is a parasitic fungus that grows on the leaves of rhododendron bushes. The fungus can reach the size of a walnut. Once appearing on the plant, it will cause systemic infection and cause the affected portion to die off. The fungus occurs in Europe and North America.

Cap Diameter
Cap Diameter:

1 - 4.5 cm

Odor
Odor:

Mild, non-distinct fungal aroma.

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Attributes of Rhododendron gall fungus
Cap Diameter
1 - 4.5 cm
Cap
1 - 4.5 cm in diameter; yellow-green, pinkish, whitish; smooth, shiny
Flesh
Firm; juicy
Spore Print Color
Colorless
Odor
Mild, non-distinct fungal aroma.
Body Color
Green
Yellow
White
Pink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Nutrient Gathering
Parasitic
Substrate
On fallen leaves
You can find Rhododendron gall fungus by these plants:
Azaleas
Species Status
Fairly common
Endangered Species
No

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Habitat of Rhododendron gall fungus
On wild azalea along streams, bogs, and moist woodlands
Scientific Classification of Rhododendron gall fungus
Phylum
Club fungi
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Class
Exobasidiomycetes
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Order
Exobasidiales
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Family
Exobasidiaceae
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Genus
Exobasidium
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