Unknown r-copallinum-leaf-bunching
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Hosts: Rhus copallinum / Rhus typhina
Detachable: integral
Color: yellow, green
Texture: leafy
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Season: Fall
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Alignment: integral
Walls:
Location: upper leaf, lower leaf, between leaf veins, leaf edge
Form: witches broom
Cells: not applicable
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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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A deformation of leaves of Rhus copallinum ranging from widening of the midrib, frilling of the lamina around the leaf edge, and abortion of the leaf toward the distal end. Cf Phytoplasma, possibly "Rhus yellows phytoplasma."
A similar symptom has been observed on Rhus typhina.
”- Gallformers Contributors: (2024) Gallformers ID Notes©
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Unless noted otherwise in the ID Notes, observations of this gall are collected in the Observation Field Gallformers Code with value r-copallinum-leaf-bunching on iNaturalist. You can view them here:
