Flowers of sweetleaf (Symplocos tinctoria) with galls caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Coldspring, Texas, March 10, 2019

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The image presents a close-up view of sweetleaf flowers (Symplocos tinctoria) with galls caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae.

* **Flowers:**
* The flowers are pale greenish-yellow in color.
* They have five petals, each with a slightly curved shape and a pointed tip.
* The stamens are white, long, and slender, protruding from the center of the flower.
* The style is also white and long, extending beyond the anthers (pollen sacs).
* **Galls:**
* Several small, greenish-yellow growths resembling tiny mushrooms or cauliflower buds cover the surface of the flower stalk.
* These galls are caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae and appear to be affecting multiple flowers on the same plant.
* **Background:**
* The background is dark, which helps to highlight the details of the flowers and galls.

In summary, the image showcases sweetleaf flowers with unusual greenish-yellow growths caused by a fungal infection, set against a dark background that accentuates the details of the affected flowers. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las flores de hoja dulce (Symplocos tinctoria) con los tumores provocados por el hongo Exobasidium symploci-japonicae en la zona escénica del arroyo Grande de Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, 10 de marzo de 2019. La imagen muestra una vista cercana de las flores de hoja dulce (Symplocos tinctoria) con los tumores provocados por el hongo Exobasidium symploci-japonicae. * **Flores:** * Las flores tienen un color verde amarillento pálido. * Tienen cinco pétalos, cada uno con una forma ligeramente curvada y una punta puntiaguda. * Los estambres son de color blanco, largos y delgados, sobresaliendo desde el centro de la flor. * El estilo también es blanco y largo, extendiéndose más allá de las anteras (sacos de polen). * **Gallos:** * Varias protuberancias verdes amarillentas parecidas a hongos en miniatura o brotes de coliflor cubren la superficie del tallo de la flor. * Estos tumores están causados por el hongo Exobasidium symploci-japonicae y parecen estar afectando a múltiples flores en la misma planta. * **Antecedentes:** * El fondo es oscuro, lo que ayuda a destacar los detalles de las flores y los tumores. En resumen, la imagen muestra flores de hoja dulce con crecimientos inusuales verdes amarillentos provocados por una infección fúngica, frente a un fondo oscuro que acentúa los detalles de las flores afectadas. – Spanish translation

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