Rust fungus

Acton, ACT

Rust fungus at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Rust fungus 18 Oct 2023 Heino1
Unidentified 28 Sep 2023 ConBoekel

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I am wondering whether this might be myrtle rust. I suggest that the host plant is hederacea based on leaf size and shape.

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   28 Sep 2023
Host plants are only within the Myrtaeae, so although it looks similar I don't think this is Myrtle Rust
ConBoekel wrote:
   28 Sep 2023
Thanks, Michael. That is a relief!

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Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Strepsicrates sphenophora (A Totricid moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
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Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Lavandula sp. (Lavender) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2023 09:56 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Species information

  • Rust fungus Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 613.2m to 696.18m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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