Gymnosporangium clavipes
Quince Rust
Placed on the Internet on August 19, 2007

Quince Rust on Hawthorn

Quince Rust (Gymnosporagium clavipes) on English Hawthorn fruit (Crataegus laevigata).

Quince rust alternates between Rosaceous hosts and Juniper (Juniperus/Sabina). The Rosaceous hosts of hawthorn rust include Serviceberry [aka Juneberry, Saskatoon & Amelanchier (genus Amelanchier)], apple (Malus), Pear (Pyrus) and Mountain Ash ( Sorbus).

The Juniper host is the upright form (genus Sabina according to some taxonomists).

More photos and information on the Quince Rust can be found at this site.


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