Chrysomyxa abietis explained

Chrysomyxa abietis, or spruce needle rust, is a species of rust fungi in the Coleosporiaceae family that is native to eastern Europe (including Siberia) and northern Asia.^[1] It was introduced to Australia, New Zealand and the United States.^[2]

Description

The species is 14- by 9-, smooth and wall thin. It is also hypophyllous and have either yellow of orange spots (depending on the season). The spots are elongate, erumpent and waxy. It teliospores are aseptate, hyaline and oblong.^[1] The pustules are orange in colour and are up to long.^[3]

Habitat

It is found on spruce.^[2]

Further reading

• Chrysomyxa abietis. BFW.
• Web site: Chrysomyxa abietis. EXFOR Database. June 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130217021518/http://spfnic.fs.fed.us/exfor/data/pestreports.cfm?pestidval=226&langdisplay=english. February 17, 2013. dead.
• Book: Wilson, M. . Henderson, D.M.. British Rust Fungi. 1966. 58–59.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spruce needle rust - Chrysomyxa abietis. ARS. June 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141519/http://nt.ars-grin.gov/taxadescriptions/factsheets/index.cfm?thisapp=Chrysomyxaabietis. March 4, 2016. dead.
2. Web site: Summary of Invasiveness. Invasive Species Compendium. June 17, 2013.
3. Web site: Some ecological aspects of Chysomyxa abietis (Unger) epidemiology. Antti Uotila . Tianfu Wang . Limei Wang . Angelfire. June 17, 2013.