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Leaves of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with yellow spots caused by teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus ... Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2022



The leaves of the May apple plant (Podophyllum peltatum) featured yellow spots, a telltale sign of infection by the mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli). This was observed on the Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, located north of Montgomery, Texas. The photograph was taken on April 23, 2022. – generated by AI

The image depicts a May apple plant with yellow spots caused by the teleutosori of the mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli).

* The leaves are bright green and have five lobes that radiate from the center of the leaf.
* Each lobe has a pointed tip, giving the leaf a distinctive shape.
* The yellow spots are scattered across the surface of the leaves, with some areas having more spots than others.
* The background of the image is dark brown and appears to be dirt or mulch.

Overall, the image shows a close-up view of a May apple plant with visible signs of infection from the mayapple rust fungus. – AI vision

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