Rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) on underside of a leaf of spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma, Boraginaceae) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas

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College Station, Texas, April 3, 2022

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This image presents a close-up view of an orange-rust colored fungus covering the underside of a leaf from spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma).

The leaf is partially curled over on itself and appears to be attached to another leaf or branch by its stem, which can be seen protruding upwards from the middle of the leaf. The rust-colored spores are densely packed across the leaf's surface, forming a thin layer that covers the entire underside.

In the background, out-of-focus leaves and stems are visible, suggesting that this is an outdoor setting where the plant has been photographed in its natural habitat. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo de la roña Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) en el lado inferior de una hoja de gramínea primaveral scorpion (Myosotis macrosperma, Boraginaceae) en Lake Somerville Trailway cerca de Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, 3 de abril de 2022. Esta imagen presenta una vista detallada de un hongo de color naranja-óxido que cubre el lado inferior de una hoja de gramínea primaveral scorpion (Myosotis macrosperma). La hoja está parcialmente curvada sobre sí misma y parece estar unida a otra hoja o rama por su tallo, que puede verse sobresaliendo hacia arriba desde el medio de la hoja. Las esporas de color óxido están densamente empaquetadas en toda la superficie de la hoja, formando una capa delgada que cubre todo el lado inferior. En segundo plano, son visibles hojas y tallos desenfocados, lo que sugiere que este es un entorno al aire libre donde la planta se ha fotografiado en su hábitat natural. – Spanish translation

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