Unknown q-shumardii-midrib-swelling
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Hosts: Quercus shumardii
Detachable: integral
Color: brown, green
Texture: hairless
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Alignment: integral
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Location: lower leaf, leaf midrib
Form:
Cells: polythalamous
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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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An integral polythalamous midrib swelling on Quercus shumardii, toward the middle of the leaf rather than near the petiole, but otherwise similar to Melikaiella tumifica or Callirhytis pigra. Old gall with multiple egress holes observed in November in Texas.
”- Gallformers Contributors: (2024) Gallformers ID Notes©
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