Chrysomyxa abietis, or spruce needle rust, is a species of rust fungi in the Coleosporiaceae family that is native to eastern Europe (including Siberia) and northern Asia.[2] It was introduced to Australia, New Zealand and the United States.[3]

Chrysomyxa abietis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Pucciniomycetes
Order: Pucciniales
Family: Coleosporiaceae
Genus: Chrysomyxa
Species:
C. abietis
Binomial name
Chrysomyxa abietis
Synonyms[1]

Blennoria abietis

Description

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The species is 14–42 micrometres (0.00055–0.00165 in) by 9–16 micrometres (0.00035–0.00063 in), smooth and wall thin. It is also hypophyllous and have either yellow of orange spots (depending on the season). The spots are elongate, erumpent and waxy. It teliospores are aseptate, hyaline and oblong.[2] The pustules are orange in colour and are up to 10 millimetres (0.39 in) long.[4]

Habitat

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It is found on spruce.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wallr., Allg. Forst-u. Jagdztg. Zeitung 17: 65 (1834)
  2. ^ a b "Spruce needle rust - Chrysomyxa abietis". ARS. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Summary of Invasiveness". Invasive Species Compendium. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  4. ^ Antti Uotila; Tianfu Wang; Limei Wang. "Some ecological aspects of Chysomyxa abietis (Unger) epidemiology". Angelfire. Retrieved June 17, 2013.

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