Taphrina alni
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Taphrinaceae | Genus: Taphrina
Hosts: Alnus glutinosa
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Texture: stiff, hairless
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Our ID Notes may contain important tips necessary for distinguishing this gall from similar galls and/or important information about the taxonomic status of this gall inducer.
Gallformers ID Notes
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This non-native fungus causes alder tongue galls on European alder (Alnus glutinosa) in Europe and may do the same on naturalized European alders in North America.
The native fungus Taphrina robinsoniana induces tongue galls on native Alnus incana and native Taphrina occidentalis induces tongue galls on
Alnus rubra, A. rhombifolia, A. sinuata and A. tenuifolia.
- Gallformers Contributors: (2024) Gallformers ID Notes©
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