Spores (in lugol) of sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis) from white spots on leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) collected on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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The image presents a microscopic view of spores from a fungus, specifically Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis), which causes white rust on various plant species including squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus). The spores are yellow in color and appear to be oval or round in shape.

**Key Features:**

* **Spore Shape:** Oval or round
* **Color:** Yellow

**Background:**
The background of the image is white, providing a clean contrast for the yellow spores. The overall appearance suggests that the spores were collected from a plant sample and then viewed under a microscope using Lugol's solution to enhance visibility.

**Conclusion:**
In summary, the image displays a microscopic view of yellow oval or round spores from Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis), which causes white rust on squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus). The image provides valuable information for identifying and studying this fungus. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las esporas (en solución de Lugol) del hongo Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis) de la roya blanca del girasol recogidas en las manchas blancas de las hojas de hierba mala (Senecio ampullaceus) recogido en el Yaupon Loop Trail en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 17 de febrero de 2024. La imagen presenta una vista microscópica de esporas de un hongo, específicamente Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis), que causa roya blanca en diversas especies de plantas incluyendo hierba mala (Senecio ampullaceus). Las esporas son de color amarillo y aparecen ovaladas o redondas. **Características clave:** * **Forma de la espora:** Ovalada u redonda * **Color:** Amarillo **Fondo:** El fondo de la imagen es blanco, proporcionando un contraste limpio para las esporas amarillas. La apariencia general sugiere que las esporas se recogieron de una muestra de planta y luego se observaron bajo un microscopio usando solución de Lugol para mejorar la visibilidad. **Conclusión:** En resumen, la imagen muestra una vista microscópica de esporas amarillas ovaladas u redondas de Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis), que causa roya blanca en hierba mala (Senecio ampullaceus). La imagen proporciona información valiosa para identificar y estudiar este hongo. – Spanish translation

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