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 gall produces swollen veins on Ostrya virginiana. Galls are integral, and expand the leaf veins gradually from both sides. From the upper surface, it causes the leaf to contort and crinkle.
Unless noted otherwise in the ID Notes, observations of this gall are collected in the Observation Field Gallformers Code with value o-virginiana-vein-pocket-gall on iNaturalist. You can view them here: