Cronartium ribicola J.C. Fisch.
Geography: The Netherlands, Gelderland
Date: 1982-03-30
Dimensions:diameter=1-5 mm
Taxonomy
- Attributes
- Objects
- Taxonomy
- Kingdom:
Fungi
- Phylum:
Basidiomycota
- Class:
Pucciniomycetes
- Order:
Pucciniales
- Family:
Cronartiaceae
- Genus:
Cronartium
- SpecificEpithet:
ribicola
Object number: TRTC063997
Gallery Location:Mycology Collections Room
DescriptionCronartium ribicola is a species of rust fungus that causes the disease white pine blister rust. Cronartium ribicola is native to China, and was subsequently introduced to North America.