Blooming whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) with rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas

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Lake Somerville, Texas, September 19, 2021

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The image depicts a close-up view of two white morning-glory flowers and a leaf infected by rust fungus.

The leaf is positioned on the left side of the image. It is green with yellowish spots that resemble rust or orange paint splatters scattered across its surface. The veins are light green, with darker lines tracing their outlines. Two large veins converge from the base and diverge at the top of the leaf. The lower tip of the leaf is slightly bent towards the bottom right corner of the image.

Two white flowers are visible on the right side of the image. They have five petals that curve outwards to form a star shape, giving them their common name "whitestar morning-glory." The center of each flower features three purple stamens and a prominent pistil in the middle. Each petal has a slight purple hue along its edges.

The leaf and flowers are surrounded by green leaves from other plants that are not infected with rust fungus. They appear out of focus, providing a naturalistic background for the central subject. The image captures a moment when these morning-glories have bloomed and are ready to be pollinated. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

La flor de manzanita blanca (Ipomoea lacunosa) con hongo rojizo Coleosporium ipomoeae en Lake Somerville Trailway cerca de Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park, Texas, el 19 de septiembre de 2021. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de dos flores blancas de manzanita y una hoja infectada por hongo rojizo. La hoja está ubicada en el lado izquierdo de la imagen. Es verde con manchas amarillentas que parecen óxido o salpicaduras de pintura naranja dispersadas por toda su superficie. Las venas son verdes claros, con líneas más oscuras trazando sus contornos. Dos grandes venas convergen desde la base y divergen en la parte superior de la hoja. La punta inferior de la hoja está ligeramente doblada hacia la esquina inferior derecha de la imagen. Dos flores blancas son visibles en el lado derecho de la imagen. Tienen cinco pétalos que se curvan hacia afuera para formar una estrella, dándoles su nombre común "manzanita blanca". El centro de cada flor presenta tres estambres morados y un prominente pistilo en el medio. Cada pétalo tiene un ligero matiz púrpura a lo largo de sus bordes. La hoja y las flores están rodeadas por hojas verdes de otras plantas que no están infectadas con hongo rojizo. Parecen desenfocados, proporcionando un fondo natural para el sujeto central. La imagen captura un momento en que estos manzanitas han florecido y están listas para ser polinizadas. – Spanish translation

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