European Pear Rust

Gymnosporangium sabinae (Dicks.) G.Winter

Also called: Pear Rust, Pear trellis rust fungus

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of European Pear Rust by month
MonthRecords
January1
February2
March0
April19
May33
June44
July37
August35
September56
October65
November16
December2

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • California6 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • Wisconsin4 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • Indiana2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Connecticut2 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • Quebec1 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • Alberta1 records

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About

Gymnosporangium sabinae is a species of rust fungus in the subdivision Pucciniomycotina. Known as pear rust, European pear rust, or pear trellis rust, it is a heteroecious plant pathogen with Juniperus sabina (savin juniper) as the main primary (telial) host and Pyrus communis (common pear) as the main secondary (aecial) host.

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