Leaf rust of coffee
Hemileia vastatrix Berk. & Broome
Also called: coffee leaf rust, coffee rust fungus
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Carvalho et al.. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Desiree L. Narango. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
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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| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 0 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Hawaii 12 records · Foraging rules
- Florida 1 records · Foraging rules
About
Hemileia vastatrix is a multicellular basidiomycete fungus of the order Pucciniales (previously also known as Uredinales) that causes coffee leaf rust (CLR), a disease affecting the coffee plant. Coffee serves as the obligate host of coffee rust, that is, the rust must have access to and come into physical contact with coffee (Coffea sp.) in order to survive. CLR is one of the most economically important diseases of coffee, worldwide. Previous epidemics have destroyed coffee production of entire countries. In more recent history, an epidemic in Central America in 2012 reduced the region's coffee output by 16%. The primary pathological mechanism of the fungus is a reduction in the plant's ability to derive energy through photosynthesis by covering the leaves with fungus spores and/or causing leaves to drop from the plant. The reduction in photosynthetic ability (plant's metabolism) results in a reduction in quantity and quality of flower and fruit production, which ultimately reduces the beverage quality.
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