Pileolariaceae
Scientific name: Pileolariaceae
Pileolariaceae
Scientific name: Pileolariaceae
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Description
Pileolariaceae is a family of parasitic rust fungi that live off plants and trees drawing all their nutrients from the host plant. Signs of infestation depend on the individual species with some fungi growing as white masses, some forming large orange galls, and others manifesting as black and red markings on leaves.
Species of Pileolariaceae
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