Violet Rust

Puccinia violae (Schumach.) DC.

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Violet Rust by month
MonthRecords
January2
February2
March31
April236
May633
June488
July551
August778
September369
October157
November11
December9

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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  • Michigan64 records
  • Kansas64 records
  • Utah64 records
  • Iowa62 records
  • Vermont56 records
  • Wyoming56 records
  • New Hampshire55 records
  • Minnesota55 records
  • Virginia54 records
  • Connecticut53 records
  • Indiana52 records
  • Maryland51 records
  • Missouri48 records
  • Tennessee48 records
  • Nebraska47 records
  • New Mexico38 records
  • West Virginia38 records
  • Oregon35 records
  • Maine34 records
  • Florida33 records
  • Saskatchewan32 records
  • Idaho25 records
  • Manitoba21 records
  • North Carolina20 records
  • Nova Scotia19 records
  • Alberta18 records
  • Alabama16 records
  • New Brunswick13 records
  • Delaware11 records
  • South Dakota10 records
  • Alaska10 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador10 records
  • South Carolina8 records
  • Rhode Island8 records
  • Prince Edward Island8 records
  • Mississippi8 records
  • District of Columbia7 records
  • Georgia6 records
  • Nevada4 records
  • Arizona3 records
  • Kentucky2 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records

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About

Puccinia violae is a plant pathogen that causes rust on Viola species. Reported host species of Puccinia violae include Viola ambigua, Viola canina, Viola cornuta, Viola odorata, Viola riviniana, Viola tricolor and possibly from Viola hirta. It is common in Iceland.

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